Michael Tornaritis
Biographic Data
| ID | 6035278 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Tornaritis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Tornaritis |
| SIGNATURE | TORNARITIS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Child Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0598-2894 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Physical, mental and behavioral health indicators in relation to academic performance in European boys and girls
Our study underscores the need to consider both the importance of accounting for heterogeneity in sex and the differences between math and language academic subjects when investigating determinants of academic performance, setting the stage for further research on this topic to explore potential competing, synergistic, or time-dependent effects among these different health dimensions
Reliability of Parental Recall of Birth Weight, Birth Length and Gestational Age in the Multicenter Cohort Study Idefics
In general, parents' information matched well with the medical check-up booklet. However, accuracy varied among different groups which should be taken into consideration when using birth data recalled by parents in studies of child health
Associations Between Psychosocial Well-Being, Stressful Life Events and Emotion-Driven Impulsiveness in European Adolescents
Knowing the extent to which mental well-being and stressful life events during adolescence contribute to personality characteristics related to risk-taking behaviors, such as emotion-driven impulsiveness, is highly relevant for the development of health promotion measures. This study examined whether psychosocial well-being and different stressful life events are associated with emotion-driven impulsiveness. In total, 3,031 adolescents (52% girls…
Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Psychosocial Well-Being and Cardiometabolic Markers in European Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE: Research examining aspects of positive mental health as potential predictors of cardiometabolic health in young populations is scarce. We investigated the associations between psychosocial well-being and waist circumference (WAIST), blood pressure (BP), the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol considering life-style factors as mediators. METHODS: Data of European c…
Food and beverage intakes according to physical activity levels in European children
Objective Physical activity (PA) levels and dietary habits are considered some of the most important factors associated with obesity. The present study aimed to examine the association between PA level and food and beverage consumption in European children (2–10 years old). Design/Setting/Subjects A sample of 7229 children (49·0 % girls) from eight European countries participating in the IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of Dietary and lifes…
Children’s propensity to consume sugar and fat predicts regular alcohol consumption in adolescence
Objective The present study investigated the association between sugar and fat intake in childhood in relation to alcohol use in adolescence. We hypothesized that early exposure to diets high in fat and sugar may affect ingestive behaviours later in life, including alcohol use. Design/Setting/Subjects Children from the European IDEFICS/I.Family cohort study were examined at ages 5–9 years and followed up at ages 11–16 years. FFQ were completed by…
Timing of solid food introduction and association with later childhood overweight and obesity
This study investigated associations between timing of solid food introduction and childhood obesity and explored maternal characteristics influencing early feeding practices. Cross-sectional data from children 2-9 years (n = 10,808; 50.5% boys) residing in 8 European countries of the IDEFICS study (2007-2008) were included. Late solid food introduction (≥7 months of age) was associated with an increased prevalence of later childhood overweight/o…
Pester power and its consequences
Objective Children may influence household spending through ‘pester power’. The present study examined pestering through parent–child food shopping behaviours in relation to children’s diet and weight status. Design Cross-sectional and prospective analyses drawn from the IDEFICS study, a cohort study of parents and their children. Children’s height and weight were measured and their recent diets were reported by parental proxy based on the Childr…
Blood lipids among young children in Europe. Results from the European Idefics study
A study of the dietary intake of Cypriot children and adolescents aged 6–18 years and the association of mother’s educational status and children’s weight status on adherence to nutritional recommenda…
Cypriot children consume a low quality diet. Maternal education and children's own weight status are associated with children's adherence to recommendations. Public health policies need to be evaluated to improve dietary quality and reduce disease burden
Family structure and childhood obesity
Objective To analyse the association between family structure and adiposity in children. Design Cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of the IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) study cohort. Setting Primary schools and kindergartens. Subjects Children ( n 12 350; aged 7·9 ( sd 1·8) years) for the cross-sectional analysis and children ( n 5236; at baseline: normal wei…
Public attitudes towards taxation and subsidisation as obesity intervention measures
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Determinants of children's sedentary behaviour vary according to maternal weight status
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Being Macrosomic at Birth is an Independent Predictor of Overweight in Children
Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio are better predictors of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children than body mass index
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Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio are better predictors of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children than body mass index
Public attitudes towards taxation and subsidisation as obesity intervention measures
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Determinants of children's sedentary behaviour vary according to maternal weight status
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Being Macrosomic at Birth is an Independent Predictor of Overweight in Children
A study of the dietary intake of Cypriot children and adolescents aged 6–18 years and the association of mother’s educational status and children’s weight status on adherence to nutritional recommenda…
Cypriot children consume a low quality diet. Maternal education and children's own weight status are associated with children's adherence to recommendations. Public health policies need to be evaluated to improve dietary quality and reduce disease burden
Family structure and childhood obesity
Objective To analyse the association between family structure and adiposity in children. Design Cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of the IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) study cohort. Setting Primary schools and kindergartens. Subjects Children ( n 12 350; aged 7·9 ( sd 1·8) years) for the cross-sectional analysis and children ( n 5236; at baseline: normal wei…
Blood lipids among young children in Europe. Results from the European Idefics study
Pester power and its consequences
Objective Children may influence household spending through ‘pester power’. The present study examined pestering through parent–child food shopping behaviours in relation to children’s diet and weight status. Design Cross-sectional and prospective analyses drawn from the IDEFICS study, a cohort study of parents and their children. Children’s height and weight were measured and their recent diets were reported by parental proxy based on the Childr…
Timing of solid food introduction and association with later childhood overweight and obesity
This study investigated associations between timing of solid food introduction and childhood obesity and explored maternal characteristics influencing early feeding practices. Cross-sectional data from children 2-9 years (n = 10,808; 50.5% boys) residing in 8 European countries of the IDEFICS study (2007-2008) were included. Late solid food introduction (≥7 months of age) was associated with an increased prevalence of later childhood overweight/o…
Food and beverage intakes according to physical activity levels in European children
Objective Physical activity (PA) levels and dietary habits are considered some of the most important factors associated with obesity. The present study aimed to examine the association between PA level and food and beverage consumption in European children (2–10 years old). Design/Setting/Subjects A sample of 7229 children (49·0 % girls) from eight European countries participating in the IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of Dietary and lifes…
Children’s propensity to consume sugar and fat predicts regular alcohol consumption in adolescence
Objective The present study investigated the association between sugar and fat intake in childhood in relation to alcohol use in adolescence. We hypothesized that early exposure to diets high in fat and sugar may affect ingestive behaviours later in life, including alcohol use. Design/Setting/Subjects Children from the European IDEFICS/I.Family cohort study were examined at ages 5–9 years and followed up at ages 11–16 years. FFQ were completed by…
Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Psychosocial Well-Being and Cardiometabolic Markers in European Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE: Research examining aspects of positive mental health as potential predictors of cardiometabolic health in young populations is scarce. We investigated the associations between psychosocial well-being and waist circumference (WAIST), blood pressure (BP), the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol considering life-style factors as mediators. METHODS: Data of European c…
Associations Between Psychosocial Well-Being, Stressful Life Events and Emotion-Driven Impulsiveness in European Adolescents
Knowing the extent to which mental well-being and stressful life events during adolescence contribute to personality characteristics related to risk-taking behaviors, such as emotion-driven impulsiveness, is highly relevant for the development of health promotion measures. This study examined whether psychosocial well-being and different stressful life events are associated with emotion-driven impulsiveness. In total, 3,031 adolescents (52% girls…
Reliability of Parental Recall of Birth Weight, Birth Length and Gestational Age in the Multicenter Cohort Study Idefics
In general, parents' information matched well with the medical check-up booklet. However, accuracy varied among different groups which should be taken into consideration when using birth data recalled by parents in studies of child health
Physical, mental and behavioral health indicators in relation to academic performance in European boys and girls
Our study underscores the need to consider both the importance of accounting for heterogeneity in sex and the differences between math and language academic subjects when investigating determinants of academic performance, setting the stage for further research on this topic to explore potential competing, synergistic, or time-dependent effects among these different health dimensions
Medicine (15 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (10 works) · Demography (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Obesity (6 works) · Body mass index (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Pediatrics (4 works)