Childhood obesity is a growing global health concern, but how should obesity be defined and measured in children, and how does it impact health in the short and long term?
Growing evidence suggests that maintaining a balanced gut microbiota may be important for preventing obesity, but what is known about the mechanisms involved and how might this knowledge contribute to its treatment?
Statin use during adolescence has been shown to be safe for up to 20 years. This review summarizes the treatment criteria in young people, and provides practical advice on prescription considerations and ways to improve compliance.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in children in high-income countries, co-occurring with the obesity epidemic. Explore the latest diagnostic criteria and treatment options.
Prevalence of pediatric hypertension is increasing, with significant long-term risks for cardiovascular and renal health. How can you detect it early? What interventions are most effective?
Despite the implementation of preventive measures to counteract the obesity epidemics, the prevalence of childhood obesity is still alarming all over the world. Childhood obesity is the most common risk factor for both cardiovascular and metabolic …
Childhood obesity is a significant global health challenge with rising prevalence over the past 50 years, affecting both immediate and long-term health outcomes. The increase in prevalence from 0.7% to 5.6% in girls and 0.9% to 7.8% in boys …
In addition to the well-known cardiometabolic comorbidities (e.g., type 2 diabetes (T2D), metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance (IR), and metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)) [ 1 – 3 ], emerging data found that obesity also acts …
This article is a continuation of Part 1 where we discussed insulin resistance as the primary driver of medical obesity and the cardiometabolic sequelae. Insulin resistance has two essential components. The first is the insulin resistance itself …
With adolescent obesity at an all-time high, greater understanding of the individual cost and societal burden is crucial. Discover the unique challenges faced by adolescents with obesity, and learn effective strategies to help young people to overcome this disease.
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Treating children with hormone disorders is complex and requires tailored management. To help you provide the most effective care, we deliver resources covering adrenal, thyroid, pituitary, growth, and puberty disorders, obesity, and diabetes.
Recent projections indicate that by 2050, over half of youth will be affected by obesity, with severe obesity impacting about 7.6% of youth in the U.S [ 1 ]. Current treatment approaches for pediatric obesity encompass lifestyle modifications …
Despite the implementation of preventive measures to counteract the obesity epidemics, the prevalence of childhood obesity is still alarming all over the world. Childhood obesity is the most common risk factor for both cardiovascular and metabolic …
Obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease among children worldwide and it is a global significant burden for society [ 1 ]. Obesity can have many consequences on health, particularly Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) [ 2 ], described as a cluster of …
Family-based obesity management interventions targeting child, adolescent and parental lifestyle behaviour modifications have shown promising results. Further intervening on the family system may lead to greater improvements in obesity management …
