Do Obese Children Become Obese Adults? A Review of the Literature

Prevalence and Trends in Overweight Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2000

Ogden, C. L. (2002) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.288.14.1728 · Cited by 4,060

Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolescents, 2007-2008

Ogden, C. L. (2010) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.2009.2012 · Cited by 3,200

Development of eating behaviors among children and adolescents.

Birch, L. L., & Fisher, J. O. (1998) · Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/peds.101.s2.539 · Cited by 2,282

Long-term impact of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence on morbidity and premature mortality in adulthood: systematic review

Reilly, J. J., & Kelly, J. (2011) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/ijo.2010.222 · Cited by 2,280

American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention: reducing the risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity

Kushi, L. H., Byers, T., Doyle, C., Bandera, E. V., McCullough, M., Gansler, T., Andrews, K. S., Thun, M. J., & The American Cancer Society 2006 Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee (2006) · CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians · doi:10.3322/canjclin.56.5.254 · Cited by 1,901

The Epidemiology of Obesity

Ogden, C. L., Yanovski, S. Z., Carroll, M. D., & Flegal, K. M. (2007) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2007.03.052 · Cited by 1,561

Emerging adulthood and college-aged youth: An overlooked age for weight-related behavior change

Nelson, M. C., Story, M., Larson, N. I., Neumark‐Sztainer, D., & Lytle, L. A. (2008) · Obesity · doi:10.1038/oby.2008.365 · Cited by 1,314

Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity

Hampl, S. E., Hassink, S. G., Skinner, A. C., Armstrong, S. C., Barlow, S. E., Bolling, C. F., Avila Edwards, K. C., Eneli, I., Hamre, R., Joseph, M. M., et al. (2023) · Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/peds.2022-060640 · Cited by 1,389

The Built Environment and Obesity

Papas, M. A., Alberg, A. J., Ewing, R., Helzlsouer, K. J., Gary, T. L., & Klassen, A. C. (2007) · Epidemiologic Reviews · doi:10.1093/epirev/mxm009 · Cited by 1,078

The built environment and obesity: A systematic review of the epidemiologic evidence

Feng, J., Glass, T. A., Curriero, F. C., Stewart, W. F., & Schwartz, B. S. (2010) · Health & Place · doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2009.09.008 · Cited by 806

Population-Based Prevention of Obesity: The Need for Comprehensive Promotion of Healthful Eating, Physical Activity, and Energy Balance: A Scientific Statement From American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, Interdisciplinary Committee for Prevention (Formerly the Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science)

Kumanyika, S. K., Obarzanek, E., Stettler, N., Bell, R., Field, A. E., Fortmann, S. P., Franklin, B. A., Gillman, M. W., Lewis, C. E., Poston, W. C., et al. (2008) · Circulation · doi:10.1161/circulationaha.108.189702 · Cited by 636

Recall of Early Menstrual History and Menarcheal Body Size: After 30 Years, How Well Do Women Remember?

Must, A. (2002) · American Journal of Epidemiology · doi:10.1093/aje/155.7.672 · Cited by 506

Body weight and obesity in adults and self-reported abuse in childhood

Williamson, D., Thompson, T., Anda, R., Dietz, W., & Felitti, V (2002) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0802038 · Cited by 460

The prevalence and trends of overweight, obesity and nutrition‐related non‐communicable diseases in the Arabian Gulf States

Ng, S. W., Zaghloul, S., Ali, H. I., Harrison, G., & Popkin, B. M. (2011) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/j.1467-789x.2010.00750.x · Cited by 419

Later circadian timing of food intake is associated with increased body fat

McHill, A. W., Phillips, A. J., Czeisler, C. A., Keating, L., Yee, K., Barger, L. K., Garaulet, M., Scheer, F. A., & Klerman, E. B. (2017) · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.3945/ajcn.117.161588 · Cited by 414

Childhood obesity and risk of the adult metabolic syndrome: a systematic review

Dunford, L. J., Langley-Evans, S. C., & McMullen, S. (2012) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/ijo.2011.186 · Cited by 365

A prospective study of holiday weight gain

Yanovski, J. A., Yanovski, S. Z., Sovik, K. N., Nguyen, T. T., O'Neil, P. M., & Sebring, N. G. (2000) · New England Journal of Medicine · doi:10.1056/nejm200003233421206 · Cited by 334

Childhood obesity.

Lakshman, R., Elks, C. E., & Ong, K. K. (2012) · Circulation · doi:10.1161/circulationaha.111.047738 · Cited by 318

Epidemiologic trends in overweight and obesity

Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., & Flegal, K. M. (2003) · Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/s0889-8529(03)00074-4 · Cited by 282

Differences in Weight Status and Energy-Balance Related Behaviors among Schoolchildren across Europe: The ENERGY-Project

Brug, J., van Stralen, M. M., te Velde, S. J., Chinapaw, M. J. M., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Lien, N., Bere, E., Maskini, V., Singh, A. S., Maes, L., et al. (2012) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034742 · Cited by 276

AGA technical review on obesity

Klein, S., Wadden, T., & Sugerman, H. J. (2002) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/gast.2002.35514 · Cited by 274

The relation of obesity throughout life to carotid intima-media thickness in adulthood: the Bogalusa Heart Study

Freedman, D. S., Dietz, W. H., Tang, R., Mensah, G. A., Bond, M. G., Urbina, E. M., Srinivasan, S., & Berenson, G. S. (2004) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0802515 · Cited by 244

Effectiveness of preventive school-based obesity interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Verstraeten, R., Roberfroid, D., Lachat, C., Leroy, J. L., Holdsworth, M., Maes, L., & Kolsteren, P. W. (2012) · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.3945/ajcn.112.035378 · Cited by 208

Effectiveness of a childhood obesity prevention programme delivered through schools, targeting 6 and 7 year olds: Cluster randomised controlled trial (WAVES study)

Adab, P., Pallan, M. J., Lancashire, E. R., Hemming, K., Frew, E., Barrett, T., Bhopal, R., Cade, J. E., Canaway, A., Clarke, J. L., et al. (2018) · BMJ · doi:10.1136/bmj.k211 · Cited by 202

Iron deficiency and obesity: the contribution of inflammation and diminished iron absorption

McClung, J. P., & Karl, J. P. (2009) · Nutrition Reviews · doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2008.00145.x · Cited by 189

The National Children's Study: A 21-Year Prospective Study of 100 000 American Children

Landrigan, P. J., Trasande, L., Thorpe, L. E., Gwynn, C., Lioy, P. J., D'Alton, M. E., Lipkind, H. S., Swanson, J., Wadhwa, P. D., Clark, E. B., et al. (2006) · Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/peds.2006-0360 · Cited by 170

Lifecourse Approach to Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Childhood Obesity

Dixon, B., Peña, M.-M., & Taveras, E. M. (2012) · Advances in Nutrition · doi:10.3945/an.111.000919 · Cited by 165

American Heart Association Childhood Obesity Research Summit: Executive Summary

Daniels, S. R., Jacobson, M. S., McCrindle, B. W., Eckel, R. H., & Sanner, B. M. (2009) · Circulation · doi:10.1161/circulationaha.109.192215 · Cited by 157

Facial Adiposity: A Cue to Health?

Coetzee, V., Perrett, D. I., & Stephen, I. D. (2009) · Perception · doi:10.1068/p6423 · Cited by 157

Estimation of body fatness from body mass index and bioelectrical impedance: comparison of New Zealand European, Maori and Pacific Island children

Rush, E. C., Puniani, K., Valencia, M. E., Davies, P. S. W., & Plank, L. D. (2003) · European Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601701 · Cited by 134

The Impact of Stand-Biased Desks in Classrooms on Calorie Expenditure in Children

Benden, M. E., Blake, J. J., Wendel, M. L., & Huber, J. C. (2011) · American Journal of Public Health · doi:10.2105/ajph.2010.300072 · Cited by 101

Healthy overweight/obese youth: early osteosarcopenic obesity features

Stefanaki, C., Peppa, M., Boschiero, D., & Chrousos, G. P. (2016) · European Journal of Clinical Investigation · doi:10.1111/eci.12659 · Cited by 72

Breastfeeding After Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy

Gunderson, E. P. (2007) · Diabetes Care · doi:10.2337/dc07-s210 · Cited by 71

Endothelial dysfunction and arterial abnormalities in childhood obesity

Skilton, M. R., & Celermajer, D. S. (2006) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803397 · Cited by 66

‘FIFA 11 for Health’ for Europe. II: effect on health markers and physical fitness in Danish schoolchildren aged 10–12 years

Ørntoft, C., Fuller, C. W., Larsen, M. N., Bangsbo, J., Dvorak, J., & Krustrup, P. (2016) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096124 · Cited by 59

Why do some overweight children remain overweight, whereas others do not?

Wang, Y., Ge, K., & Popkin, B. M. (2003) · Public Health Nutrition · doi:10.1079/phn2003470 · Cited by 59

Intervention for childhood obesity based on parents only or parents and child compared with follow-up alone

Yackobovitch‐Gavan, M., Wolf Linhard, D., Nagelberg, N., Poraz, I., Shalitin, S., Phillip, M., & Meyerovitch, J. (2018) · Pediatric Obesity · doi:10.1111/ijpo.12263 · Cited by 50

Evaluation of the institutionalization of the coordinated approach to child health (CATCH) in a U.S./Mexico border community

Heath, E. M., & Coleman, K. J. (2002) · Health Education & Behavior · doi:10.1177/109019810202900405 · Cited by 50

What Role Does Sleep Play in Weight Gain in the First Semester of University?

Roane, B. M., Seifer, R., Sharkey, K. M., Van Reen, E., Bond, T. L. Y., Raffray, T., & Carskadon, M. A. (2015) · Behavioral Sleep Medicine · doi:10.1080/15402002.2014.940109 · Cited by 41

Social isolation and physical inactivity in older US adults: Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Reed, S. B., Crespo, C. J., Harvey, W., & Andersen, R. E. (2011) · European Journal of Sport Science · doi:10.1080/17461391.2010.521585 · Cited by 38

School-Based Programs for Obesity Prevention: What Do Adolescents Recommend?

Neumark-Sztainer, D., Martin, S. L., & Story, M. (2000) · American Journal of Health Promotion · doi:10.4278/0890-1171-14.4.232 · Cited by 39

Reading for pleasure in childhood and adolescent healthy behaviours: Longitudinal associations using the Millennium Cohort Study

Mak, H. W., & Fancourt, D. (2020) · Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105889 · Cited by 43

Neighborhood Influences on Girls’ Obesity Risk Across the Transition to Adolescence

Hoyt, L. T., Kushi, L. H., Leung, C. W., Nickleach, D. C., Adler, N., Laraia, B. A., Hiatt, R. A., & Yen, I. H. (2014) · Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/peds.2014-1286 · Cited by 26

Rural-urban differences in perceptions of child overweight among children and adolescents, their guardians and health care professionals in the United States.

Tarasenko, Y. N., Chen, C., Smalley, K. B., & Warren, J. (2016) · The Journal of Rural Health · doi:10.1111/jrh.12135 · Cited by 11