Diet and Lifestyle Interventions for Child Obesity
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2025 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric obesity; malnutrition; metabolic syndrome; inflammation; omega-3; body composition; nutritional status
2. Obesity Unit and Laboratory of Nutrition and Obesity Research, Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, 20145 Milan, Italy
Interests: obesity; lifestyle intervention; ketogenic diets; eating behaviors; nutritional status; body composition
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Dear Colleagues,
Childhood obesity is a multifactorial and complex disease. Children with obesity can develop serious complications usually seen in adults (e.g., asthma, metabolic syndrome, NAFL-D). Breastfeeding during the first two years of life, together with complementary feeding, is known to have an impact on the later development of obesity. Dietary patterns, portion sizes, eating frequency, and family meals are critical characteristics to target for early interventions in childhood and adolescence. Physical activity should also be promoted to prevent noncommunicable diseases. Dietary and lifestyle interventions are promising for children and families coping with this complex condition. This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews on diet and lifestyle interventions for preventing or treating childhood obesity.
Dr. Elisabetta Di Profio
Dr. Ramona Silvana De Amicis
Dr. Serena Coppola
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- childhood obesity
- nutritional status
- metabolic syndrome
- metabolic complications
- metabolically unhealthy obesity
- body composition
- ultraprocessed foods consumption
- diet and lifestyle intervention
- eating behaviors
- bioactive compounds
- innovative preventive and therapeutic strategies
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