Published in Obesity (Silver Spring) on February 01, 2006
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The Healthy Communities Study Nutrition Assessments: Child Diet and the School Nutrition Environment. Am J Prev Med (2015) 0.88
Equal weights but different weight perceptions among US adolescents. J Health Psychol (2010) 0.87
Orange juice limits postprandial fat oxidation after breakfast in normal-weight adolescents and adults. Adv Nutr (2012) 0.86
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Breastfeeding helps explain racial and socioeconomic status disparities in adolescent adiposity. Pediatrics (2008) 0.83
Pilot Study of an Active Screen Time Game Correlates with Improved Physical Fitness in Minority Elementary School Youth. Games Health J (2012) 0.82
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Ethnic disparity in outcomes for pediatric peritoneal dialysis patients in the ESRD Clinical Performance Measures Project. Pediatr Nephrol (2007) 0.81
Weight loss surgery eligibility according to various BMI criteria among adolescents. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2008) 0.80
Factors contributing to weight misperception in obese children presenting for intervention. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (2010) 0.80
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Relation of growth rate from birth to three months and four to six months to body mass index at ages four to six years. J Nutr Metab (2012) 0.79
Gender differences in sociodemographic and behavioral influences of physical activity in Mexican-origin adolescents. J Phys Act Health (2011) 0.79
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The Comparison of Under-Five-Children's Nutrition Status Among Ethnic Groups in North of Iran, 1998 - 2013; Results of a Three Stages Cross-Sectional Study. Iran J Pediatr (2015) 0.75
Racial and Ethnic Heterogeneity in the Association Between Total Cholesterol and Pediatric Obesity. Int J Environ Res Public Health (2015) 0.75
Younger pubertal age is associated with allergy and other atopic conditions in girls. Pediatr Allergy Immunol (2014) 0.75
The Comparison of Under-5-year Nutritional Status among Fars-native, Turkman and Sistani Ethnic Groups in the North of Iran. Int J Prev Med (2015) 0.75
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Infant sleep problems and childhood overweight: Effects of three definitions of sleep problems. Prev Med Rep (2016) 0.75
Nutritional Status Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-School Children in the City of Montes Claros - MG, Brazil. J Hum Kinet (2014) 0.75
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Comparing the Effectiveness of CDSS on Provider's Behaviors to Implement Obesity Prevention Guidelines. NI 2012 (2012) (2012) 0.75
A systematic review of media parenting in the context of childhood obesity research. BMC Public Health (2016) 0.75
Fitness adjusted racial disparities in central adiposity among women in the USA using quantile regression. Obes Sci Pract (2017) 0.75
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The Association between Socioeconomic Status and Obesity in Korean Children: An Analysis of the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2012). Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr (2017) 0.75
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Prevalence of obesity and trends in the distribution of body mass index among US adults, 1999-2010. JAMA (2012) 33.54
Prevalence and trends in obesity among US adults, 1999-2000. JAMA (2002) 33.23
Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US adults: findings from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. JAMA (2002) 25.68
Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. JAMA (2003) 25.44
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among US children, adolescents, and adults, 1999-2002. JAMA (2004) 25.36
Cardiovascular risk factors and excess adiposity among overweight children and adolescents: the Bogalusa Heart Study. J Pediatr (2007) 9.60
Prevalence of a metabolic syndrome phenotype in adolescents: findings from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2003) 8.54
Binge drinking among US adults. JAMA (2003) 7.16
Comparisons of percentage body fat, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-stature ratio in adults. Am J Clin Nutr (2008) 5.01
The relation of childhood BMI to adult adiposity: the Bogalusa Heart Study. Pediatrics (2005) 4.95
Validity of body mass index compared with other body-composition screening indexes for the assessment of body fatness in children and adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr (2002) 4.14
Characterizing extreme values of body mass index-for-age by using the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts. Am J Clin Nutr (2009) 3.90
Trends and correlates of class 3 obesity in the United States from 1990 through 2000. JAMA (2002) 3.75
The validity and reliability of maternal recall of breastfeeding practice. Nutr Rev (2005) 3.52
High adiposity and high body mass index-for-age in US children and adolescents overall and by race-ethnic group. Am J Clin Nutr (2010) 3.22
Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults and Youth: United States, 2011-2014. NCHS Data Brief (2015) 3.10
Office-based motivational interviewing to prevent childhood obesity: a feasibility study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2007) 2.98
Cardiovascular risk factors and confounders among nondrinking and moderate-drinking U.S. adults. Am J Prev Med (2005) 2.88
Economic burden of obesity in youths aged 6 to 17 years: 1979-1999. Pediatrics (2002) 2.77
Trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among youth and adults in the United States: 1999-2010. Am J Clin Nutr (2013) 2.74
Dietary energy density is associated with energy intake and weight status in US adults. Am J Clin Nutr (2006) 2.74
Dietary energy density determined by eight calculation methods in a nationally representative United States population. J Nutr (2005) 2.63
Trends in fruit and vegetable consumption among U.S. men and women, 1994-2005. Prev Chronic Dis (2008) 2.48
Diet and physical activity behaviors among Americans trying to lose weight: 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Obes Res (2005) 2.42
The relation of menarcheal age to obesity in childhood and adulthood: the Bogalusa heart study. BMC Pediatr (2003) 2.32
Attempting to lose weight: specific practices among U.S. adults. Am J Prev Med (2004) 2.29
Unexplained decline in the prevalence of anemia among US children and women between 1988-1994 and 1999-2002. Am J Clin Nutr (2008) 2.16
Anthropometric reference data for children and adults: United States, 2007-2010. Vital Health Stat 11 (2012) 2.14
Energy-dense snack food intake in adolescence: longitudinal relationship to weight and fatness. Obes Res (2004) 2.12
Relation of body mass index and waist-to-height ratio to cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents: the Bogalusa Heart Study. Am J Clin Nutr (2007) 2.10
Impact of nutrition environmental interventions on point-of-purchase behavior in adults: a review. Prev Med (2004) 2.09
Low-energy-density diets are associated with high diet quality in adults in the United States. J Am Diet Assoc (2006) 2.07
Maternal perceptions of weight status of children. Pediatrics (2003) 2.07
Percentage of body fat and body mass index are associated with mobility limitations in people aged 70 and older from NHANES III. J Am Geriatr Soc (2002) 2.06
Relation of age at menarche to race, time period, and anthropometric dimensions: the Bogalusa Heart Study. Pediatrics (2002) 2.04
Comparison of the prevalence of shortness, underweight, and overweight among US children aged 0 to 59 months by using the CDC 2000 and the WHO 2006 growth charts. J Pediatr (2008) 2.01
Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and risk of cardiovascular disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep (2003) 1.96
The relationship between healthful eating practices and dental caries in children aged 2-5 years in the United States, 1988-1994. J Am Dent Assoc (2004) 1.89
Weight regain in U.S. adults who experienced substantial weight loss, 1999-2002. Am J Prev Med (2007) 1.85
Childhood overweight prevalence in the United States: the impact of parent-reported height and weight. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2009) 1.84
Longitudinal changes in the accuracy of reported energy intake in girls 10-15 y of age. Am J Clin Nutr (2003) 1.83
Association of body fat percentage with lipid concentrations in children and adolescents: United States, 1999-2004. Am J Clin Nutr (2011) 1.83
Possible lessons from the tobacco experience for obesity control. Am J Clin Nutr (2003) 1.81
Anthropometric reference data for children and adults: U.S. population, 1999-2002. Adv Data (2005) 1.80
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Relation of childhood height to obesity among adults: the Bogalusa Heart Study . Pediatrics (2002) 1.73
Use of nonprescription dietary supplements for weight loss is common among Americans. J Am Diet Assoc (2007) 1.73
Prevalence and trends in overweight in Mexican-american adults and children. Nutr Rev (2004) 1.71
Relation of body mass index and skinfold thicknesses to cardiovascular disease risk factors in children: the Bogalusa Heart Study. Am J Clin Nutr (2009) 1.70
Is the body adiposity index (hip circumference/height(1.5)) more strongly related to skinfold thicknesses and risk factor levels than is BMI? The Bogalusa Heart Study. Br J Nutr (2012) 1.65
Associations between body mass index and the prevalence of low micronutrient levels among US adults. MedGenMed (2006) 1.63
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Geographic variation in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related behaviors. Obes Res (2005) 1.62
Trends in energy intake among adults in the United States: findings from NHANES. Am J Clin Nutr (2013) 1.60
Physician advice about smoking and drinking: are U.S. adults being informed? Am J Prev Med (2003) 1.60
Racial differences in the tracking of childhood BMI to adulthood. Obes Res (2005) 1.60
The prediction of body fatness by BMI and skinfold thicknesses among children and adolescents. Ann Hum Biol (2007) 1.55
Are healthcare professionals advising obese patients to lose weight? A trend analysis. MedGenMed (2005) 1.54
Health perceptions and demographic characteristics associated with underassessment of body weight. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2008) 1.52
Anthropometric reference data for children and adults: United States, 2003–2006. Natl Health Stat Report (2008) 1.51
Racial/ethnic differences in body fatness among children and adolescents. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2008) 1.49
Evaluability assessment to improve public health policies, programs, and practices. Annu Rev Public Health (2010) 1.47
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Law as a tool for preventing chronic diseases: expanding the spectrum of effective public health strategies. Prev Chronic Dis (2004) 1.44
Prevalence of obesity among older adults in the United States, 2007-2010. NCHS Data Brief (2012) 1.44
Personal and professional nutrition-related practices of US female physicians. Am J Clin Nutr (2002) 1.44
Weight-control practices among U.S. adults, 2001-2002. Am J Prev Med (2006) 1.42
Intraindividual variation in serum retinol concentrations among participants in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994. Am J Clin Nutr (2004) 1.41
Use of supplements with and without iodine in women of childbearing age in the United States. Thyroid (2009) 1.40
Adherence to vitamin D recommendations among US infants. Pediatrics (2010) 1.38
Weight loss counseling revisited. JAMA (2003) 1.37
Childhood obesity: are we all speaking the same language? Adv Nutr (2011) 1.36
Predictors of nutrition counseling behaviors and attitudes in US medical students. Am J Clin Nutr (2006) 1.35
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Some subgroups of reproductive age women in the United States may be at risk for iodine deficiency. J Nutr (2010) 1.30
Physical activity in U.S. youth aged 12-15 years, 2012. NCHS Data Brief (2014) 1.30