Frontiers in Pediatrics | Pediatric Obesity

Hypothesis and Theory

Accepted on 11 Aug 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

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

303 views

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

496 views

Study Protocol

Published on 23 Jul 2025

Kindergarten-based obesity prevention trial based on self-regulation strategy: study protocol of the Wuhan preschoolers’ healthy start project

in Pediatric Obesity

Wenli Dong
Yimin Wang
Ke Xu
Miyuan Wang
Wenqi Xia
Fengyan Chen
Paiziyeti Tuerxun
Yanfen Jiang
Mengna Wei
Jiameng Zhou

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1611282

1,331 views

Systematic Review

Published on 18 Jul 2025

Physical activity based interventions for reducing body mass index in children aged 6–12 years: a systematic review

in Pediatric Obesity

Nicolás Muñoz-Urtubia
Alejandro Vega-Muñoz
Guido Salazar-Sepúlveda
Miguel Ángel García-Gordillo
José Carmelo-Adsuar

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1449436

807 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jun 2025

Combined effects of maternal supplementation of iron, calcium, folic acid, and multivitamin during pregnancy on obesity in Chinese preschoolers born macrosomia

in Pediatric Obesity

Ming-Fei Yan
Esben Strodl
Wei-Kang Yang
Xiao-Na Yin
Guo-Min Wen
Deng-Li Sun
Dan-Xia Xian
Ya-Fen Zhao
Wei-Qing Chen

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1608521

1,147 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Jun 2025

Uncovering the inflammatory profile of obese children: examining the link between body mass index for age and insulin resistance in the Gaza Strip

in Pediatric Obesity

Balsam Said Abu Ghazza
Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi
Amany El Afifi

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1570803

998 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Nine anthropometric indices predict hepatic steatosis and assess liver health in adolescents: a population-based study

in Pediatric Obesity

Ruanchang Chen
Fangzheng Zhou
Jiayao Zhang
Huanjun Tong
Baochun Lu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1558023

1,532 views

Clinical Trial

Published on 22 May 2025

Beyond BMI: a comprehensive approach to pediatric obesity assessment

in Pediatric Obesity

Norma Cipatli Ayuzo Del Valle
Perla Pérez-Treviño
Ana Carla Cepeda Lopez
Regina M. Murillo-Torres
Elena Cristina Castillo
Diego Gutierrez-Cantu
Oscar Tamez-Rivera
Mayela Paez Flores
Isabella Flores-Ayuzo
Luis Alberto Luévano-Martinez

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1597309

3,413 views

Study Protocol

Published on 31 Mar 2025

FACILITY: feeding the family—the intergenerational approach to fight obesity, a cross-sectional study protocol

in Pediatric Obesity

Alessandra Vincenti
Valeria Calcaterra
Sara Santero
Giulia Viroli
Ilaria Di Napoli
Ginevra Biino
Luca Daconto
Mariaclaudia Cusumano
Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
Hellas Cena

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1450324

1,656 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Physical activity as a protective factor in the mood of children and adolescents: association with overweight and obesity

in Pediatric Obesity

Alexandro Andrade
Keyla Mara dos Santos
Anderson D’Oliveira
Verônica Maria Claudino
Whyllerton Mayron da Cruz

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1494998

1,667 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Analysis of risk factors for the development of obesity in preschool children: a logistic model analysis

in Pediatric Obesity

Huasheng Jin
Huihui Zhou
Kai Chen

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2025.1497962

1,790 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 22 Jan 2025

The role of health literacy in intervention studies targeting children living with overweight or obesity and their parents—a systematic mixed methods review

in Pediatric Obesity

Heidi Holmen
Tone Nygaard Flølo
Christine Tørris
Astrid Torbjørnsen
Kari Almendingen
Kirsti Riiser

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2024.1507379

3,020 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Prevalence of overweight and obesity among preschool children in Hainan: a cross-sectional study in China's largest free-trade zone

in Pediatric Obesity

Wei-Jia Wu
Ping-Hao Chen
Zhen-Ning Huang
Xue-Lu Lei
Chen Wang
Chun-hui Zhang
Ping Wang
Chui-can Huang
Qing Luo
Li-Chun Fan

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2024.1476231

1,398 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2024

Cross-sectional and prospective associations between children's eating behavior and visceral fat area and trunk fat mass

in Pediatric Obesity

Youxin Wang
Fangjing Shen
Pingping Zhang
Miao Xu
Danqi Qiu
Hui Wang
Li Li

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2024.1514535

1,163 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2024

Global, regional, and national burden of childhood cardiovascular disease: trends from 1990 to 2021

in Pediatric Obesity

Mingling Wang
Junling Yi
Zuolei Chen

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2024.1495238

3,078 views
1 citation