A hierarchical Bayesian tri-variate analysis on factors associated with anthropometric measures in a large sample of children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-IV study.

Roya KelishadiZahra HeidariIraj KazemiTohid Jafari-KoshkiMarjan MansourianMohammad-Esmaeil MotlaghRamin Heshmat

Published in: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (2018)

Various factors contribute to obesity. Preventive and educational programs on manageable factors such as increasing physical activity, eating breakfast and limiting TV or screen time could be helpful in controlling obesity in schoolchildren and reducing associated complications.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
high throughput
risk factors
skeletal muscle
sleep quality
data analysis