Pediatric Obesity
Prediabetes more likely for adolescent boys with low birth weight
Adolescents with low birth weight had higher odds of having prediabetes compared with their peers with normal or high birth weight, according to results of a nationally representative cross-sectional study in Clinical Obesity.
Weight loss after bariatric surgery linked to higher testosterone for male adolescents
Adolescent boys with severe obesity who lost weight loss with bariatric surgery saw increases in free and total testosterone, according to study findings published in the European Journal of Endocrinology.
Early life weight gain predicts pubertal onset in girls
Distinct patterns of early life weight gain predict differential risk for earlier onset of puberty among girls, according to data from a longitudinal analysis published in Journal of the Endocrine Society.
High liver fat associated with impaired glucose, type 2 diabetes in pediatric obesity
Children with obesity and a high level of liver fat content are more likely to have impaired glucose tolerance, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes compared with those with normal liver fat content, according to a speaker
Researchers identify risk factors for uncontrolled asthma among children with obesity
Children with overweight or obesity faced significantly higher odds for dysanapsis and peripheral airway impairment, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Central adiposity gain during childhood associated with worse cardiometabolic profile
Adolescents who have increasing central adiposity during childhood are likely to have worsening cardiometabolic health markers, according to study findings published in Obesity.
A growing issue: How to prevent and treat pediatric obesity
Pediatric obesity is a complex and serious public threat that continues to grow in prevalence. According to the CDC, childhood obesity affects 12.7 million infants, children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years.
Later introduction to infant formula lowers risk for pediatric overweight
Infants who begin drinking infant formula at age 4 to 6 months have lower risk for overweight at ages 1 and 3 years compared with those who begin drinking formula within the first 3 months of life, according to a speaker.
Longer sleep duration, less variability linked to lower adiposity markers in children
Children who sleep longer are more likely to have lower BMI and waist circumference, and longer sleep duration and less variability in sleep patterns are associated with lower waist-to-height ratio, according to a presenter.
Early weight loss may protect fertility for boys with obesity
Short-term weight loss may improve Leydig cell function and help protect future fertility for boys with obesity, according to data presented at the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology virtual meeting.