Obesity Abstracts

Background: Laboratory studies have demonstrated that exposure to social norm messages conveying the typical eating behaviour of others, can nudge participants to consume more low energy-dense (LED) and fewer high energy-dense (HED) snacks, both of which are desirable from an obesity perspective. In the digital age, it is plausible that social norms conveying what others are eating, and approve of eating, are communicated via social media, however, this has not been tested exp...

Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic illnesses in children and adolescents. A growing number of studies have found a correlation between asthma and an increased obesity risk. The mechanisms underlying the asthma-obesity relationship are unclear and likely to be multifaceted. As research suggests parents of children living with a chronic illness may adjust their parenting style, the role of the family environment should be considered. This present study explores...