BMI	Body Mass Index
COSI	Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative
CREA	Centro di Ricerca Alimenti e Nutrizione
CVD	Cardiovascular disease
KIDMED	Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for children and adolescents
IMN	Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS (IMN)
LIVELY	MuLtidimensional school-based and family Involved interVentions, to promote a hEalthy and sustainable LifestYle for the childhood obesity primary prevention
LDNC	Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
MD	Mediterranean Diet
NCDs	Non communicable diseases
SD	Standard deviation
WC	Waist circumference
WHO	World Health Organization
WHtR	Waist-to-height ratio
UNESCO	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization