Endocrinology News

Isocaloric fructose restriction in children with obesity showed a decrease in liver fat, visceral fat and de novo lipogenesis and improved insulin kinetics after a 9-day diet, according to recently published data.

An intervention aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity and encouraging healthy behaviors in school-aged children in underserved communities resulted in modest reductions in the rate of obesity and improvements in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and water, according to findings from a demonstration project published in Obesity.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received the No. 1 spot in pediatric diabetes and endocrinology.

Children who have access to a community playground are just as likely to develop overweight or obesity as children who do not have a playground near their home, regardless of the quality of the equipment, according to findings published in Childhood Obesity.

SAN DIEGO — A hybrid-closed loop insulin control system used in children with type 1 diabetes was safe for both overall and overnight control and resulted in no severe hypoglycemic episodes, according to a speaker here.

SAN DIEGO — A structured program that includes transition coordinators improved clinic attendance and eased emotional burden for adolescents moving from pediatric to adult diabetes care, according to a speaker here.

SAN DIEGO — Even automated text message reminders to check blood glucose can prevent worsening glycemic control in adolescents who are engaged in their medical care, according to a speaker here.

SAN DIEGO — The risk for major increases in HbA1c is higher among minority youth with type 1 diabetes compared with white youth with type 1 diabetes, according to a presenter here.

Overweight and obese children had significant reductions in body fat after taking a prebiotic fiber supplement in a randomized controlled trial.

Children who have a television in their bedroom at age 7 years have higher BMI and fat mass index at age 11 years than children with no bedroom television, according to study findings published in the International Journal of Obesity.