The measurement of children's quality of life has an important role to play in improving their experience of health and … measures that are not only comprehensible to children of different age groups, but also meaningful to parents and health … the development of robust quality of life measures specifically for children and also the use of these measures in …

Explores the consumer behaviour patterns of urban Chinese children as a primary and an influence market. Examines, as … influence around two‐thirds of parents' purchases. Also considers role of age and gender on children's consumer behaviour …

nutrition, and synthesizes research findings on major issues that arise in an urbanizing world. Based on its findings, the … authors present policy recommendations and areas for future research for food security and nutrition. Findings Urbanization is … rapidly urbanizing developing countries. Rural-urban linkages are key to improving food security and nutrition in both rural …

). Completers reported changes in both weight loss and body mass index, with benefits to mental and emotional health and feelings of …

In 1995 China instituted a 40‐hour work week resulting in what is now called “long weekends.”The purposes of this … research was to determine what Chinese children prefer to do during the new long weekend, and the extent of their influence on … what the family does. The study was conducted among 618 third and fourth grade children who were asked to “Draw what comes …

. Information about regulation of Internet marketing to children based on Federal Trade Commission regulations and guidelines … explained. Review of some of the Internet sites commonly visited by children provides additional guidelines for Internet …

Communicating effectively with youth is tantamount to walking the plank on a snakeboard — even if you can manoeuvre the …

Child impact statements are a tool for assessing the potential impact of policy, provision, legislation etc on children … presents a number of difficulties with the approach as a means of improving children's well‐being and argues that there is … children.  …