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Associations of radiologic characteristics of the neonatal hypothalamus with early life adiposity gain Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Leticia E. Sewaybricker, Susan J. Melhorn, Sonja Entringer, Claudia Buss, Pathik D. Wadhwa, Ellen A. Schur, Jerod M. Rasmussen
SummaryBackgroundThe mediobasal hypothalamus (MBH) is a key brain area for regulation of energy balance. Previous neuroimaging studies suggest that T2‐based signal properties indicative of cellular inflammatory response (gliosis) are present in adults and children with obesity, and predicts greater adiposity gain in children at risk of obesity.Objectives/MethodsThe current study aimed to extend this
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Food insecurity is a risk factor for metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease in Latinx children Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Sarah L. Maxwell, Jennifer C. Price, Emily R. Perito, Philip Rosenthal, Janet M. Wojcicki
SummaryIntroductionMetabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease among US children. Studies have associated food insecurity with MASLD in adults, but there are few studies of pediatric MASLD, particularly in high‐risk populations. We assessed the impact of household food insecurity at 4 years of age on MASLD in Latinx children.MethodsUsing
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Pharmacological interventions for the management of children and adolescents living with obesity—An update of a Cochrane systematic review with meta‐analyses Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Gabriel Torbahn, Andrew Jones, Alex Griffiths, Jamie Matu, Maria‐Inti Metzendorf, Louisa J. Ells, Gerald Gartlehner, Aaron S. Kelly, Daniel Weghuber, Tamara Brown
SummaryImportanceThe effectiveness of anti‐obesity medications for children and adolescents is unclear.ObjectiveTo update the evidence on the benefits and harms of anti‐obesity medication.Data SourcesCochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, ClinicalTrials.gov and WHO ICTRP (1/1/16–17/3/23).Study SelectionRandomized controlled trials ≥6 months in people <19 years living with obesity.Data Extraction and SynthesisScreening
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Alanine aminotransferase elevation varies by ethnicity among Asian and Pacific Islander children with overweight or obesity Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Catherine Lee, Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, Erica P. Gunderson, Nidhi P. Goyal, Jeanne A. Darbinian, Louise C. Greenspan, Joan C. Lo
SummaryBackgroundLimited research on alanine aminotransferase (ALT) screening for metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) among US Asian/Pacific Islander (PI) children necessitates investigation in this heterogeneous population.ObjectiveExamine ALT elevation among Asian/PI children with overweight or obesity.MethodsElevated ALT prevalence (clinical threshold) and association
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Satisfaction with a meal kit delivery program and feasibility of a phase I trial in the intervening in food insecurity to reduce and mitigate (InFoRM) childhood obesity study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Allison J. Wu, Marissa Huggins, Hsin‐Tao Grace Lin, Arlette Caballero‐Gonzalez, Nisha Dalvie, Erica Di Battista, Elsie M. Taveras, Lauren Fiechtner
SummaryBackgroundFood and nutrition security interventions have been demonstrated to optimize health, prevent and treat chronic diseases among adult populations. Despite the increasing prevalence and intersection of food insecurity and childhood obesity in the United States, there are few food and nutrition security interventions targeted to children and families.ObjectivesThe primary purpose of this
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Associations of childhood BMI traits with blood pressure and glycated haemoglobin in 6–9‐year‐old Samoan children Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Courtney C. Choy, William Johnson, Joseph M. Braun, Christina Soti‐Ulberg, Muagututia S. Reupena, Take Naseri, Kima Savusa, Vaimoana Filipo Lupematasila, Maria Siulepa Arorae, Faatali Tafunaina, Folla Unasa, Rachel L. Duckham, Dongqing Wang, Stephen T. McGarvey, Nicola L. Hawley
SummaryIntroductionPrevalence and risk factors for elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and blood pressure (BP) are poorly understood among Pacific children. We examined associations of HbA1c and BP in 6–9 year‐olds with body mass index (BMI) at ages 2, 5, and BMI velocity between 2–9 years in Samoa.MethodsHbA1c (capillary blood) and BP were measured in n = 410 Samoan children who were part of an
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Influence of maternal characteristics and infant feeding patterns on infant growth from birth till 18 months: The MISC study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Hadia Radwan, Farah Naja, Nada Abbas, Joelle Abi Kharma, Reyad Shaker Obaid, Hessa Al Ghazal, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Roba Saqan, Mariam Alameddine, Marwa Al Hilali, Hayder Hasan, Mona Hashim
SummaryBackgroundThe growth and development of infants during the first 1000 days of life are crucial for their health.ObjectivesThis study aims to assess the impact of maternal characteristics and infant feeding patterns on infant growth from birth to 18 months.MethodsData were derived from the 2‐year perspective Mother Infant Study Cohort (MISC) study which included six visits from the third trimester
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Negative familial weight talk and weight bias internalization in a US sample of children and adolescents Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Katherine M. Rancaño, Rebecca Puhl, Margie Skeer, Misha Eliasziw, Aviva Must
SummaryBackgroundNegative familial weight talk may contribute to higher weight bias internalization in pre‐ and early adolescents (hereafter referred to as children) and may differ by gender, weight status, and race and ethnicity.ObjectiveExamine the relationship between negative familial weight talk and weight bias internalization and examine differences by gender, weight status, and race and ethnicity
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Evaluating appetite/satiety hormones and eating behaviours as predictors of weight loss maintenance with GLP-1RA therapy in adolescents with severe obesity Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Megan O. Bensignor, Aaron S. Kelly, Alicia Kunin-Batson, Claudia K. Fox, Rebecca Freese, Justin Clark, Kyle D. Rudser, Eric M. Bomberg, Justin Ryder, Amy C. Gross
Whilst glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) are effective for treating adolescent obesity, weight loss maintenance (WLM; preventing weight regain) remains a challenge. Our goal was to investigate appetite/satiety hormones and eating behaviours that may predict WLM with exenatide (a GLP1-RA) versus placebo in adolescents with severe obesity.
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated demographic and health factors in India: Findings from Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Vani Sethi, Shalini Bassi, Deepika Bahl, Abhishek Kumar, Tashi Choedon, Neena Bhatia, Arjan de Wagt, William Joe, Monika Arora
Childhood obesity (5–9 years) in India is likely to contribute 11% to the global burden by 2030.
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Projected impact of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy use on racial and ethnic disparities in adolescent obesity Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Patricia Y. Chu, David A. Frank, Maya I. Ragavan, Ravy K. Vajravelu
Paediatric obesity disproportionately impacts individuals from minoritized racial and ethnic backgrounds. Recent guidelines support use of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy for adolescents with obesity, but the potential impact on disparities in obesity prevalence has not been evaluated.
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of individual-level obesity treatment in paediatrics: A scoping review Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Ashwin Dhillon, Madeline Mayer, Lynn Kysh, D. Steven Fox, Elizabeth Hegedus, Alaina P. Vidmar
This scoping review informs a health economics perspective on the treatment of paediatric obesity. The results detail recently published research findings on the cost-effectiveness of paediatric obesity treatments and identify key characteristics of cost-effective interventions.
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Diabetes screening outcomes in youth presenting for paediatric weight management: A report of the Paediatric Obesity Weight Evaluation Registry Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Seema Kumar, Eileen King, Helen J. Binns, Amy Christison, Suzanne E. Cuda, Jennifer K. Yee, Madeline Joseph, Shelley Kirk
Rising prevalence of obesity has led to increased rates of prediabetes and diabetes mellitus (DM) in children. This study compares rates of prediabetes and diabetes using two recommended screening tests (fasting plasma glucose [FPG] and haemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]).
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Variation in ultra-processed food consumption from 6 to 15 years, body weight and body composition at 15 years of age at The Pelotas 2004 Birth Cohort Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Iná S. Santos, Isabel O. Bierhals, Caroline S. Costa, Alicia Matijasevich, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues
The association of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption with obesity and adipose tissue in children/adolescents remains poorly understood.
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Appetitive and psychological phenotypes of pediatric patients with obesity Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Claudia K. Fox, Stephen J. Molitor, David M. Vock, Carol B. Peterson, Scott J. Crow, Amy C. Gross
Obesity is a heterogeneous disease with variable treatment response. Identification of the unique constellation of contributors to obesity may allow for targeted interventions and improved outcomes.
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South-to-South parental migration patterns and excess weight among children: Insights from a national cross-sectional study in Colombia Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Carlos Devia, Karen Flórez, Sergio A. Costa, Terry T.-K. Huang
Evidence from Latin America suggests that children embedded in South-to-North migrant networks (i.e. relatives who live abroad, typically in the United States) are at increased risk of excess weight. It is unclear if the same findings apply to children embedded in Latin American intraregional migration or South-to-South migration networks.
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The metabolic load-capacity model and cardiometabolic health in children and youth with obesity Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Camila E. Orsso, Flavio T. Vieira, Nandini Basuray, Reena L. Duke, Mohammadreza Pakseresht, Daniela A. Rubin, Faria Ajamian, Geoff D. C. Ball, Catherine J. Field, Steven B. Heymsfield, Mario Siervo, Carla M. Prado, Andrea M. Haqq
The metabolic load-capacity index (LCI), which represents the ratio of adipose to skeletal muscle tissue-containing compartments, is potentially associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
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Association between sugar-free beverage intake and childhood obesity among Chinese children and adolescents Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Jun Zhang, Yan Li, Fan Li, Min He, Jingxi Li, Shuangxia Zhang, Wenzhi Zhao, Yuhan Tang, Yanyan Li, Jingfan Xiong, Ping Yao
The relationship between sugar-free beverage (SFB) intake and childhood obesity among Chinese children is unknown.
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Effectiveness of a paediatric weight management intervention for rural youth (iAmHealthy): Primary outcomes of a cluster randomised control trial Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Ann Davis, Brittany Lancaster, Kandace Fleming, Rebecca Swinburne Romine, Bethany Forseth, Eve-Lynn Nelson, Meredith Dreyer Gillette, Myles Faith, Debra K. Sullivan, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Kelsey Dean, Megan Olalde
Youth in rural areas are disproportionally affected by obesity. Given the unique barriers rural populations face, tailoring and increasing access to obesity interventions is necessary.
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Food addiction and its impact on weight status in children and adolescents: The mediating role of responsive eating pattern Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Xian Ye, Junqing Chen, Junfen Fu, Hongzhen Xu
This research explores the relationships between food addiction (FA), eating behaviours, and weight status in school-aged children and adolescents, aiming to understand how FA influences weight.
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Overweight/obesity is associated with problematic social media use: Addressing problematic social media use could help reduce overweight/obesity among adolescents Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Michael Safo Oduro, Daniel Katey, Anthony Kwame Morgan, Prince Peprah
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT No conflict of interest was declared.
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Population trajectories and age-dependent associations of obesity risk factors with body mass index from childhood to adolescence across European regions: A two-cohort study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Anton Schreuder, Claudia Börnhorst, Maike Wolters, Toomas Veidebaum, Michael Tornaritis, Elida Sina, Paola Russo, Luis A. Moreno, Denes Molnar, Lauren Lissner, Stefaan De Henauw, Wolfgang Ahrens, Tanja Vrijkotte
To investigate population trajectories of behavioural risk factors of obesity from childhood to adolescence and their associations with body mass index (BMI) in children across European regions.
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Leptin and adiposity measures from birth to later childhood: Findings from the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Follow-Up Study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Sean DeLacey, Miranda Gurra, Jennifer Arzu, Lynn P. Lowe, William L. Lowe, Denise M. Scholtens, Jami L. Josefson
Cord blood (CB) leptin is positively associated with adiposity at birth, but the association with child adiposity is unclear.
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Endotoxin biomarkers, hepatic fat fraction, liver volume and liver stiffness among adolescents at high-risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: The HEROES study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Wei Perng, Kyle Salmon, Rachel Schenker, Rachel C. Janssen, Jacob E. Friedman, Michael I. Goran
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is on the rise among youth. Identifying biomarkers of NAFLD progression/risk can aid in prevention efforts.
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Breastfeeding and less healthy beverage intake during the first year of life Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Daniel A. Zaltz, Noel T. Mueller, Cathrine Hoyo, Truls Østbye, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon
Breastfeeding during infancy is associated with healthier beverage consumption later in childhood, but little is known about this relation during infancy. This was a longitudinal study of breastfeeding and less healthy beverage consumption during the first year of life, in a birth cohort study conducted 2013–2018 in the Southeastern United States (n = 666).
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Body mass index and visual impairment in Israeli adolescents: A nationwide study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Itay Nitzan, Nitzan Shakarchy, Jacob Megreli, Inbal Akavian, Estela Derazne, Arnon Afek, Alon Peled
Previous research on the association between body mass index (BMI) and visual impairment (VI) in youth has reported inconsistent findings. We aimed to investigate this association in a national cohort of Israeli adolescents.
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Hyperactivity in preschool age is associated with higher fat-free mass and healthy lifestyle behaviours five years later: A longitudinal study of Swedish children Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Oskar Lundgren, Pontus Henriksson, Christine Delisle Nyström, Maria Henström, Marie Löf
There is evidence for a link between hyperactivity and obesity, especially among older children. Both conditions seem to be multifactorial in origin and hypotheses of common underlying issues, such as emotional dysregulation, have been suggested. However, studies of the co-occurrence of the two conditions in younger age groups have been inconclusive.
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A nation-wide analysis of socioeconomic and geographical disparities in the prevalence of obesity and excess weight in children and adolescents in Spain: Results from the ENE-COVID study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Enrique Gutiérrez-González, Marta García-Solano, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso, Nerea Fernández de Larrea-Baz, Almudena Rollán-Gordo, Belén Peñalver-Argüeso, Isabel Peña-Rey, Marina Pollán, Beatriz Pérez-Gómez
To estimate national and provincial prevalence of obesity and excess weight in the child and adolescent population in Spain by sex and sociodemographic characteristics, and to explore sources of inequalities in their distribution, and their geographical patterns.
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The longitudinal association between neighbourhood quality and cardiovascular risk factors among youth receiving obesity treatment Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Cody D. Neshteruk, Shivani Chandrashekaran, Sarah C. Armstrong, Asheley C. Skinner, Jesse Delarosa, Emily M. D'Agostino
Neighbourhood factors are associated with cardiovascular health in adults, but these relationships are under-explored in youth.
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Changes in leukocyte telomere length among children with obesity participating in a behavioural weight control program Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 David H. Rehkopf, Janet M. Wojcicki, K. Farish Haydel, Jue Lin, Dana L. Smith, Kristopher I. Kapphahn, Thomas N. Robinson
To examine changes in leukocyte telomere length (LTL) during and after a behavioural weight control program for children with obesity.
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Leptin resistance in children with in utero exposure to maternal obesity and gestational diabetes Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Alysha B. Everett, W. Timothy Garvey, Jose R. Fernandez, Kirk Habegger, Lorie M. Harper, Ashley N. Battarbee, Samantha L. Martin, Bethany A. Moore, Amelia E. Fouts, Jessica Bahorski, Paula C. Chandler-Laney
Leptin resistance occurs with obesity, but it is unknown if individuals at risk for obesity develop leptin resistance prior to obesity.
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Development of genome-wide association studies on childhood obesity and its indicators: A scoping review and enrichment analysis Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Feixiang Zhou, Gang Tian, Yiran Cui, Simin He, Yan Yan
The progress of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in childhood obesity and its indicators is challenging and there are differences in genetic studies in children and adults.
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Lifestyle patterns in European preschoolers: Associations with socio-demographic factors and body mass index Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Alexandra Descarpentrie, Lucinda Calas, Maxime Cornet, Barbara Heude, Marie-Aline Charles, Demetris Avraam, Sonia Brescianini, Tim Cadman, Ahmed Elhakeem, Sílvia Fernández-Barrés, Jennifer R. Harris, Hazel Inskip, Jordi Julvez, Sabrina Llop, Katerina Margetaki, Silvia Maritano, Johanna Lucia Thorbjornsrud Nader, Theano Roumeliotaki, Theodosia Salika, Mikel Subiza-Pérez, Marina Vafeiadi, Martine Vrijheid
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Immune profile of adipose tissue from youth with obesity and asthma Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Anna Reichenbach, Wade O'Brien, Sarai Duran, Kayla J. Authelet, Robert J. Freishtat, Evan P. Nadler, Deepa Rastogi
Obesity is a risk factor for paediatric asthma. Obesity-mediated systemic inflammation correlates with metabolic dysregulation; both are associated with asthma burden. However, adipose tissue inflammation is not defined in obesity-related asthma.
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Physical activity, screen time and body composition in 13-year-old adolescents: The Generation R Study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Tong Wu, Junwen Yang-Huang, Meike W. Vernooij, María Rodriguez-Ayllon, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Hein Raat, Stefan Klein, Edwin H. G. Oei
Body composition between prepubertal children and adolescents varies, and it is unclear how physical activity and sedentary behaviour affect adolescent body composition.
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Problematic social media use and overweight/obesity: explanatory pathway analysis of 124 667 in-school adolescents in 39 high-income countries Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-10 Michael Safo Oduro, Daniel Katey, Anthony Kwame Morgan, Prince Peprah
The relationship between adolescent problematic social media use (PSMU) and overweight/obesity and the potential explanatory pathways for this association are unclear. This study (1) examined the relationship between PSMU and overweight/obesity and (2) evaluated potential explanatory pathways for this association.
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Attrition rate and predictors of a monitoring mHealth application in adolescents with obesity Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Maurane Desmet, Alicia Fillon, David Thivel, Ann Tanghe, Caroline Braet
Integrating mobile health (mHealth) into paediatric obesity treatment can provide opportunities for more personalized and lifetime treatment. However, high attrition rates pose a significant challenge. The current study attempts to better understand attrition by exploring (1) attrition rates of a monitoring mHealth application for usage over 14 days and (2) testing predictors of attrition in adolescents
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The association of food insecurity on body mass index change in a pediatric weight management intervention Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Alicia Persaud, E. Whitney Evans, Meghan Perkins, Meg Simione, Erika R. Cheng, Mandy Luo, Rachel Burgun, Elsie M. Taveras, Lauren Fiechtner
Childhood obesity is a critical public health concern. One potential determinant to obesity that is less understood is food insecurity.
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Leptin receptor expression in blood mononuclear cells of lactating women is associated with infant body weight: Potential role as a molecular biomarker Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Agustina Malpeli, María Victoria Fasano, Marisa Sala, Pablo Obregón, Carla Casado, Ignacio Mendez, Lucrecia Fotia, Daniel Castrogiovanni, Ana Varea, Liliana Disalvo, Andrea Tournier, Lucía Mazziota, Daniela Rocha, Ana Luz Kruger, Laura Orellano, María F. Andreoli
Molecular biomarkers of maternal leptin resistance associated with infant weight are needed.
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Correction to “Unintentional error in formula preparation and its simulated impact on infant weight and adiposity” Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-25
Altazan AD, Gilmore LA, Guo J, et al. Unintentional error in formula preparation and its simulated impact on infant weight and adiposity. Pediatr Obes. 2019; 14:e12564. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12564 There was a mistake in the results section of the summary: ‘Results: Nineteen percent of bottles (20 of 636) prepared contained the recommended amount of infant formula powder.’ Should read as: ‘Nineteen
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Review of paediatric obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease—A focus on emerging non-pharmacologic treatment strategies Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Travis L. Piester, Nitin Jagtap, Rakesh Kalapala
Obesity in paediatrics has become one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. Paediatric obesity leads to increased adult obesity and is associated with several comorbidities, both physical and psychological. Within gastroenterology, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now the most common cause of paediatric liver disease and the most common cause of liver transplantation in
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Differential associations between television viewing, computer use, and adiposity by age, gender, and race/ethnicity in United States youth: A cross-sectional NHANES analysis Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Jennifer Zink, Benmei Liu, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Kirsten A. Herrick, David Berrigan
Time spent on screens and adiposity change rapidly from childhood to adolescence, with differences by gender and race/ethnicity.
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The effects of obesity on longitudinal ventricular and atrial strain in a rural population of Spanish children and adolescents, evaluated by a new strain software Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Cristhian H. Aristizábal-Duque, Juan Fernández Cabeza, Isabel María Blancas Sánchez, Mónica Delgado Ortega, Pilar Aparicio-Martinez, Manuel Romero Saldaña, Francisco Javier Fonseca del Pozo, Manuel Pan Álvarez-Ossorio, Martín Ruíz Ortiz, María Dolores Mesa Rubio
Research on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and strain values in children and adolescents is limited. Our aim was to analyse the relationship between BMI and strain values of both ventricles and left atrium in children and adolescents.
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Longitudinal associations between diet quality, sedentary behaviours and physical activity and risk of overweight and obesity in preschool children: The ToyBox-study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 María L. Miguel-Berges, Theodora Mouratidou, Alba Santaliestra-Pasias, Odysseas Androutsos, Violeta Iotova, Sonya Galcheva, Marieke De Craemer, Greet Cardon, Berthold Koletzko, Zbigniew Kulaga, Yannis Manios, Luis A. Moreno
Lifestyle behaviours related to diet and physical activity are associated with increased risk of obesity and evidence suggests that associations might be stronger when a synergetic effect is examined.
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Electronic phenotypes to distinguish clinician attention to high body mass index, hypertension, lipid disorders, fatty liver and diabetes in pediatric primary care: Diagnostic accuracy of electronic phenotypes compared to masked comprehensive chart review Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Christy B. Turer, Jenny J. Park, Olga T. Gupta, Charina Ramirez, Mujeeb A. Basit, Daniel F. Heitjan, Sarah E. Barlow
Electronic phenotyping is a method of using electronic-health-record (EHR) data to automate identifying a patient/population with a characteristic of interest. This study determines validity of using EHR data of children with overweight/obesity to electronically phenotype evidence of clinician ‘attention’ to high body mass index (BMI) and each of four distinct comorbidities.
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Changes in insulin resistance, body mass index and degree of obesity among junior high school students: A comparison before and after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Yuka Suganuma, Hiroshi Takahashi, Hironari Sano, Yuusaku Hayashi, Rimei Nishimura
This study aimed to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 has affected the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), body mass index (BMI) and degree of obesity among Japanese children. HOMA-IR, BMI and degree of obesity were calculated for 378 children 14–15 years old (boys/girls, 208/170) who underwent checkups during 2015–2021. Changes in these parameters over time
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Hyperglycemia: A determinant of cardiac autonomic dysfunction in youth with obesity across the spectrum of glycemic regulation Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Heba El-Ayash, Maurice Puyau, Fida Bacha
To characterize the determinants of heart rate variability (HRV) in youth with obesity across the glycemia spectrum.
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Infant effortful control predicts BMI trajectories from infancy to adolescence Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 LillyBelle K. Deer, Jenalee R. Doom, Kylie K. Harrall, Deborah H. Glueck, Laura M. Glynn, Curt A. Sandman, Elysia Poggi Davis
Effortful control, or the regulation of thoughts and behaviour, is a potential target for preventing childhood obesity.
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Relationships examined: Parent and child readiness to change and sociodemographic characteristics in family based weight loss treatment Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Melissa Ramel, Denise E. Wilfley, Rachel Tabak, Daphne Lew, Nasreen A. Moursi, Colleen Kilanowski, Steven R. Cook, Ihouma U. Eneli, Teresa Quattrin, Kenneth B. Schechtman, Leonard H. Epstein
Family based treatment is an effective, multipronged approach to address obesity as it plagues families.
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Evaluating potential predictors of weight loss response to liraglutide in adolescents with obesity: A post hoc analysis of the randomized, placebo-controlled SCALE Teens trial Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Megan O. Bensignor, Carolyn T. Bramante, Eric M. Bomberg, Claudia K. Fox, Paula M. Hale, Aaron S. Kelly, Rashmi Mamadi, Nandana Prabhu, Nina M. Harder-Lauridsen, Amy C. Gross
As childhood obesity prevalence increases, determining which patients respond to anti-obesity medications would strengthen personalized approaches to obesity treatment. In the SCALE Teens trial among pubertal adolescents with obesity (NCT02918279), liraglutide 3.0 mg (or maximum tolerated dose) significantly reduced body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score on average versus placebo. That said
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The longitudinal influence of ADHD status and stimulant medication on body mass index and blood pressure among youth with obesity Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Sophie R. Kollin, Crystal S. Lim, Aaron A. Lee
Youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more vulnerable to developing obesity. Stimulant medication use, an evidence-based treatment for ADHD, is associated with lower body mass index (BMI) and higher blood pressure among non-overweight youth.
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Correction to “Mediators of the association between childhood body mass index and educational attainment: Analysis of a UK prospective cohort study” Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-31
Bowman K, Cadman T, Goncalves Soares A, et al. Mediators of the association between childhood body mass index and educational attainment: Analysis of a UK prospective cohort study. Pediatr Obes. 2023; 18(5):e13014. doi:10.1111/ijpo.13014 In the above article, a grant number (874739) was missing in the ‘Funding information’ section. The correct grant number in the ‘Funding information’ should read:
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Longitudinal associations between sleep and weight status in infants and toddlers Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Agnes G. Bucko, Bridget Armstrong, Kerry L. McIver, Alexander C. McLain, Russell R. Pate
The limited research assessing relationships between sleep duration and weight status in infants and toddlers relies primarily on parent-reported sleep and cross-sectional studies.
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Positive effect of leptin substitution on mood and behaviour in patients with congenital leptin deficiency Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Julia von Schnurbein, Miriam Remy, Stephanie Brandt, Jaida Manzoor, Katja Kohlsdorf, Saqib Mahmood, Johannes Hebebrand, Martin Wabitsch
States of starvation are characterized by reduced physical activity and social withdrawal. This has been suggested to be mediated at least in part via reduced leptin concentrations.
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Paediatric obesity and metabolic syndrome associations with cognition and the brain in youth: Current evidence and future directions Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Jennifer R. Sadler, Gita Thapaliya, Kushi Ranganath, Andrea Gabay, Liuyi Chen, Kimberly R. Smith, Ricardo S. Osorio, Antonio Convit, Susan Carnell
Obesity and components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with differences in brain structure and function and in general and food-related cognition in adults. Here, we review evidence for similar phenomena in children and adolescents, with a focus on the implications of extant research for possible underlying mechanisms and potential interventions for obesity and MetS in youth. Current
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NET-Works paediatric obesity prevention trial: 66 month outcomes Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Simone A. French, Alicia S. Kunin-Batson, Nancy E. Sherwood, Jerica M. Berge, Ryan Shanley
The NET-Works trial (2012–2018) randomized 534 children ages 2–4 years at baseline and their caregivers to either a 3-year multicomponent obesity prevention intervention or a control group. This research examined treatment effects on body mass index and other outcomes at 66 months.
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Child temperament is associated with energy intake and its day-to-day variability among preschoolers—Results from a cross-sectional DAGIS study Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Riikka Pajulahti, Carola Ray, Liisa Korkalo, Reetta Lehto, Henna Vepsäläinen, Kaija Nissinen, Eva Roos, Nina Sajaniemi, Katariina Salmela-Aro, Maijaliisa Erkkola
Although research has linked children's temperament with weight outcomes, the associations between temperament and dietary outcomes, particularly energy intake, remain understudied. Furthermore, little is known about how temperament is associated with diet in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) context, which is an important environment for many children.
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Assessment and impact of paediatric internalized weight bias: A systematic review Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Melissa Butt, Alexandra Harvey, Eiman Khesroh, Andrea Rigby, Ian M. Paul
Internalized weight bias (IWB) refers to an individual's belief in negative weight-related stigma. Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to IWB, but little is known about IWB in this population.
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Afternoon school shift is associated with increased risk of overweight/obesity in 11–14-year-old females with early and intermediate chronotype Pediatr. Obes. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Mikhail F. Borisenkov, Tatyana Tserne, Larisa Bakutova, Vasily Smirnov, Sergey Popov
The purpose of this study was to compare the anthropometric and sleep–wake rhythm characteristics of schoolchildren that attend school in morning and afternoon school shifts.