Step count associations between adults at risk of developing diabetes and their children
Background: Shared risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) between parents at risk and their children, such as low physical activity levels, should be addressed to prevent the development…
Parents and friends both matter
Background: The family, and parents in particular, are considered the most important influencers regarding children's energy-balance related behaviours (EBRBs). When children become older and gain more behavioural autonomy regarding different…
Differences in weight status and energy-balance related behaviors among schoolchildren across Europe
Background: Current data on the prevalence of overweight and energy-balance behaviors among European children is necessary to inform overweight prevention interventions. Methodology/Principal Findings: A school-based survey among 10-12 year old…
The IDEFICS community-oriented intervention programme
Background and objectives: The European Union -as well as other parts of the world- faces a major challenge of increasing incidence of overweight/obesity. In particular, the increase in childhood obesity…