The dramatic increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has
become a major public health problem. Obesity in children and young adults is associated …

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public-health challenges of the twenty-
first century. Over the past four decades, the number of children and adolescents with …

The increased prevalence of adolescent obesity and associated short-term and long-term
complications emphasize the need for effective treatment. In this Review, we aim to describe …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiovascular (CV) disease is a major cause of mortality in
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Dyslipidemia is prevalent in children with T2D and is a …

Obesity in adolescence will probably have major implications not only for the affected
adolescents but also for society. Those who have obesity during adolescence usually have …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children and adolescents has an estimated
prevalence of 36.1% in the context of obesity. This figure is anticipated to increase in …

OBJECTIVES: In this report, we compare weight loss, comorbidity resolution, nutritional
abnormalities, and quality of life between younger and older adolescents after metabolic …

Abstract This Position Statement updates the different components of the therapy of obesity
(lifestyle intervention, drugs, and surgery) in children and adolescents, previously reported …

Bile acids (BAs) are amphipathic molecules synthetized in the liver. They are primarily
involved in the digestion of nutrients. Apart from their role in dietary lipid absorption, BAs …

Abstract Purpose of Review The prevalence of obesity is increasing in all age groups.
Following its success in adults, and with limited success using conservative therapies …