Cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis do not typically manifest before middle
age; however, the disease process begins early in life. Preclinical atherosclerosis can be …

Severe obesity among children and adolescents is a significant global public health
concern. The prevalence has markedly increased over the last decades, becoming common …

Obesity is a multifaceted chronic condition with several contributing causes, including
biological risk factors, socioeconomic status, health literacy, and numerous environmental …

Abstract Purpose of Review The global epidemic of youth-onset obesity is tightly linked to
the rising burden of cardiometabolic disease across the lifespan. While the link between …

Adolescence is a pivotal, yet frequently overlooked, period of life, with this age group often
no longer receiving the focus, care and protection devoted to other life stages. Nutritional …

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 …

Accumulating evidence indicates that obesity and cardiometabolic risks become established
early in life due to developmental programming and infants born as large for gestational age …

Early childhood obesity is a growing global concern; however, the role of common genetic
variation on infant and child weight development is unclear. Here, we identify 46 loci …

Adult obesity and its complications: a pediatric disease? : Current Opinion in Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Obesity Adult obesity and its complications: a pediatric disease? : Current Opinion …

Child and adolescent obesity constitute one of the greatest contemporary public health
menaces. The enduring disproportion between calorie intake and energy consumption …