Frontiers in Pediatrics | Pediatric Obesity

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2026

Central adiposity in early childhood: a cross-sectional comparison of waist-to-height ratio and waist circumference percentiles

in Pediatric Obesity

Chiara Spiezia
Francesco Branda
Allegra Almanza
Angelica Tomaselli
Ludovica Di Francesco
Claudia Di Rosa
Massimo Ciccozzi
Giuseppe Stefano Morino
Yeganeh Manon Khazrai
Laura De Gara

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1885267

246 views

Systematic Review

Published on 27 Jul 2026

Bibliometric and LDA analysis of the correlation between childhood obesity and precocious puberty (2005–2025)

in Pediatric Obesity

Kang Li
Yingying Xiang
Li Zhang
Li Shi
Wei Qian
Mingzhe Zhu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1846658

323 views

Mini Review

Published on 22 Jul 2026

Biochemical markers of endothelial injury in children with obesity—from adhesion molecules to novel endothelium-specific biomarkers

in Pediatric Obesity

K. Madej-Świątkowska
D. Drozdz

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1862008

367 views

Review

Published on 13 Jul 2026

Sarcopenic obesity and skeletal development in children: recent advances

in Pediatric Obesity

Yumo Liu
Xinyu Li
Xuhan Liu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1836925

661 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jun 2026

Reduced circulating mitochondrial DNA integrity and increased DNA oxidation in preclinical and clinical pediatric obesity: an observational study

in Pediatric Obesity

Mónica M. Velásquez-Esparza
Perla Pérez-Treviño
Leticia Elizondo-Montemayor
Elena Cristina Castillo
Norma Cipatli Ayuzo Del Valle
Noemí García

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1813689

1,209 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2026

The effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions on health-related fitness and BMI in South Korea: a three-level meta-analysis

in Pediatric Obesity

Jihyun Song
Wonseok Choi

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1849629

1,062 views

Original Research

Published on 14 May 2026

Experiences of children with obesity and their parents of participating in a physical activity on prescription intervention: a qualitative study

in Pediatric Obesity

Elvira Lange
Katarina Lauruschkus
Stefan Lundqvist
Karin Melin
Susanne Bernhardsson

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1831386

1,291 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 29 Apr 2026

Do Different Exercise Modes Affect Weight Loss Outcomes? A Systematic Comparison of High-Intensity Basketball and Aerobic Endurance Running in Interventions for Overweight and Obese Adolescents

in Pediatric Obesity

Yuan Jin¹
Yuanli Zhou²
HUAXING ZHANG

Frontiers in Pediatrics

830 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Apr 2026

Adipose-inflammatory factor profiles in children with metabolically healthy obesity and their correlation with NAFLD severity

in Pediatric Obesity

Jing Li
Hongyun Shi
Qiaoheng Xie
Ping Zhang
Xiangyun Liu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1767970

1,358 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2026

Fair Play a Tavola: a school-based framework integrating nutrition education and anthropometric screening for early identification of excess weight in preschool children

in Pediatric Obesity

Chiara Spiezia
Claudia Di Rosa
Ludovica Di Francesco
Allegra Almanza
Angelica Tomaselli
Giuseppe Stefano Morino
Manuela Trombetta
Yeganeh Manon Khazrai
Laura De Gara

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1802064

1,483 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2026

Shifting perspectives on the role of parents in the rehabilitation of children with higher body weight: insights from qualitative interviews with children, parents, and professionals

in Pediatric Obesity

Lucia Schlottner
Lucie Schröder
Sandra Fahrenkrog
Judith Stumm

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1797335

1,368 views

Case Report

Published on 17 Mar 2026

Case Report: MIS-C precipitating DKA and renal failure in a morbidly obese male with type 2 diabetes mellitus

in Pediatric Obesity

John Tumberger
Vincent Czerwinski
Francesca Pérez Marquès
Travis R. Langner
Hammad A. Ganatra
Shawn B. Sood

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1727955

1,159 views

Review

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Beyond lifestyle modification: the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treating pediatric obesity

in Pediatric Obesity

Hua Wen

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1684485

3,780 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jan 2026

Parental feeding perceptions and family health behaviours: an analysis based on nutrition and physical activity tendencies

in Pediatric Obesity

Bekir Erhan Orhan
Aydın Karaçam
Walaa Jumah AlKasasbeh
Adam Tawfi Amawi
Umut Canli

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1704116

1,936 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 13 Jan 2026

The interplay between childhood obesity and vitamin D deficiency: mechanisms and implications

in Pediatric Obesity

Xiao Zhou
Yuhe Chen
Jianxin Xu
Xiaobing Li
Yanmei Wu
Lidan Xu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1700949

4,177 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Reliability of the PREFIT fitness-test battery in Chilean preschoolers

in Pediatric Obesity

Johana Soto-Sánchez
Barbara Leyton-Dinamarca
Juliana Kain
Paz Fernández-Valero
Silvia Castro-Cisterna
Maria Jose Arias-Tellez
Francisco B. Ortega

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1654731

2,034 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2025

The combined effect of dietary live microbe intake and physical activity on overweight or obesity in children and adolescents aged 2–17 years: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES

in Pediatric Obesity

Shanhu Wang
Xiaoli Chen
Yangyang Wu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1653786

1,938 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Longitudinal study on ultrasound assessment of peripheral arterial elasticity and liver stiffness for evaluating clinical intervention efficacy in children with obesity

in Pediatric Obesity

Ning Zheng
Qiaosheng Jiang
Lizhen Zou
Xiaodan Fang
Yunjiao Zhang

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1604576

1,836 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 17 Nov 2025

Comparing the impact of in-person vs. virtual 10-week family-based childhood obesity management program on anthropometric, cardiometabolic, and mental health outcomes

in Pediatric Obesity

Alexandra J. Heidl
Daisy Sun
Claudia Faustini
Madelaine Gierc
Andy Bains
Tamara R. Cohen

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1669107

1,656 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Sep 2025

Plasma amino acid profiles in pediatric obesity: potential biomarkers for the early assessment of metabolic risk

in Pediatric Obesity

Ece Öge Enver
Aydın Duygu
Pınar Vatansever
Bilal Yılmaz
Yasemin Akın

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1631302

4,716 views
2 citations

Editorial

Published on 04 Sep 2025

Editorial: Novel approaches to diet, exercise, and drugs in childhood obesity and metabolic diseases

in Pediatric Obesity

Kexin Zhang
Xuan Li
Sen Li
Xiaodong Sun

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1685450

3,454 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Overview of prevention and treatment approaches: a summary from the European association for research on obesity in childhood “Prevention of Obesity” symposium

in Pediatric Obesity

Paula Moliterno
Kurt Widhalm

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1607237

4,037 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Classification of overweight/obesity among Saudi adolescents relative to lifestyle behaviors using the IOTF or WHO reference standards

in Pediatric Obesity

Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa
Amal Alhakami
Ahlam M. Alotaibi

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1607811

3,888 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Development and validation of a non-invasive prediction model for identifying high-risk children with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease

in Pediatric Obesity

Yuan Xiaowu
Dong Jian
Wen Yizhu
Ma Ting
Tong Jin
Wei Juan
Wang Sirui
Wang Jinli
He Yuchen
Zhao Huan

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1625864

3,648 views
1 citation

81 articles

articles

Central adiposity in early childhood: a cross-sectional comparison of waist-to-height ratio and waist circumference percentiles

Bibliometric and LDA analysis of the correlation between childhood obesity and precocious puberty (2005–2025)

Biochemical markers of endothelial injury in children with obesity—from adhesion molecules to novel endothelium-specific biomarkers

Sarcopenic obesity and skeletal development in children: recent advances

Reduced circulating mitochondrial DNA integrity and increased DNA oxidation in preclinical and clinical pediatric obesity: an observational study

The effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions on health-related fitness and BMI in South Korea: a three-level meta-analysis

Experiences of children with obesity and their parents of participating in a physical activity on prescription intervention: a qualitative study

Do Different Exercise Modes Affect Weight Loss Outcomes? A Systematic Comparison of High-Intensity Basketball and Aerobic Endurance Running in Interventions for Overweight and Obese Adolescents

Adipose-inflammatory factor profiles in children with metabolically healthy obesity and their correlation with NAFLD severity

Fair Play a Tavola: a school-based framework integrating nutrition education and anthropometric screening for early identification of excess weight in preschool children

Shifting perspectives on the role of parents in the rehabilitation of children with higher body weight: insights from qualitative interviews with children, parents, and professionals

Case Report: MIS-C precipitating DKA and renal failure in a morbidly obese male with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Beyond lifestyle modification: the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treating pediatric obesity

Parental feeding perceptions and family health behaviours: an analysis based on nutrition and physical activity tendencies

The interplay between childhood obesity and vitamin D deficiency: mechanisms and implications

Reliability of the PREFIT fitness-test battery in Chilean preschoolers

The combined effect of dietary live microbe intake and physical activity on overweight or obesity in children and adolescents aged 2–17 years: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES

Longitudinal study on ultrasound assessment of peripheral arterial elasticity and liver stiffness for evaluating clinical intervention efficacy in children with obesity

Comparing the impact of in-person vs. virtual 10-week family-based childhood obesity management program on anthropometric, cardiometabolic, and mental health outcomes

Plasma amino acid profiles in pediatric obesity: potential biomarkers for the early assessment of metabolic risk

Editorial: Novel approaches to diet, exercise, and drugs in childhood obesity and metabolic diseases

Overview of prevention and treatment approaches: a summary from the European association for research on obesity in childhood “Prevention of Obesity” symposium

Classification of overweight/obesity among Saudi adolescents relative to lifestyle behaviors using the IOTF or WHO reference standards

Development and validation of a non-invasive prediction model for identifying high-risk children with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease