The epidemiological transition and the global childhood obesity epidemic.

S T BroylesK D DenstelT S ChurchJ-P ChaputM FogelholmG HuR KuriyanA KurpadE V LambertC MaherJ MaiaV MatsudoT OldsV OnyweraO L SarmientoM StandageM S TremblayC Tudor-LockeP ZhaoP T Katzmarzyknull null

Published in: International journal of obesity supplements (2015)

Results are consistent with the theory of epidemiologic transition. Global efforts to control obesity must account for socioeconomic factors within a country's context. Future research should seek to understand global socioeconomic patterns in obesity-related lifestyle behaviors.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
weight loss
insulin resistance
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
current status
quality improvement
body mass index
drug induced