Recent advances in the epidemiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children
SummaryChildren with obesity are at risk for numerous health problems, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This review focuses on progress made in the epidemiology of NAFLD in children for the years 2015 –2020. The estimated prevalence of NAFLD in children with obesity is 26%. The incidence of NAFLD in children has risen rapidly over the past decade. An understanding of the reasons for this rise is incomplete, but over the past 5 years, many studies have provided additional insight into the comp lexity of risk factors, diagnostic approaches, and associated comorbidities. Risk factors for NAFLD are wide-...
Source: Pediatric Obesity - September 9, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Warren L. Shapiro,
Sheila L. Noon,
Jeffrey B. Schwimmer Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
Associations of sleep with food cravings and loss ‐of‐control eating in youth: An ecological momentary assessment study
ConclusionsIn youth, weekly, but not nightly, shifts in multiple facets of sleep were associated with LOC-eating severity; associations were not significant for food cravings. Sleep should be assessed as a potentially modifiable target in paediatric LOC-eating and obesity prevention programs. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - September 9, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Megan N. Parker,
Sarah LeMay ‐Russell,
Natasha A. Schvey,
Ross D. Crosby,
Eliana Ramirez,
Nichole R. Kelly,
Lisa M. Shank,
Meghan E. Byrne,
Scott G. Engel,
Taylor N. Swanson,
Kweku G. Djan,
Esther A. Kwarteng,
Loie M. Faulkner,
Anna Zenno, Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Academic performance and psychosocial functioning in European schoolchildren: The role of cardiorespiratory fitness and weight status
ConclusionsChildren with a higher CRF show a greater performance achievement and psychosocial functioning regardless of their weight status, thereby supporting the ‘fat but fit’ paradox and reinforcing the importance of improving CRF in this population. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - September 8, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Pedro L. Valenzuela,
Tania Pinto ‐Escalona,
Alejandro Lucia,
Óscar Martínez‐de‐Quel Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Effects of PNPLA3, TM6SF2 and SAMM50 on the development and severity of non ‐alcoholic fatty liver disease in children
ConclusionPNPLA3,TM6SF2 andSAMM50 are associated with the development and severity of pediatric NAFLD. The impact of genetic variants is greater in children with overweight. The four genetic variants have synergetic effects on the severity of pediatric NAFLD. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - September 7, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Kyung Jae Lee,
Jin Soo Moon,
Nan Young Kim,
Jae Sung Ko Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
A 24 ‐month metformin treatment study of children with obesity: Changes in circulating GDF‐15 and associations with changes in body weight and visceral fat
ConclusionIn conclusion, the concept that GDF-15 is among the mediators of metformin's normalizing effects in individuals with obesity is herewith extended into childhood. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 24, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Gemma Carreras ‐Badosa,
Ariadna Gómez‐Vilarrubla,
Berta Mas‐Parés,
José‐María Martínez‐Calcerrada,
Silvia Xargay‐Torrent,
Anna Prats‐Puig,
Elsa Puerto‐Carranza,
Ferran Díaz‐Roldán,
Francis Zegher,
Lourdes Ibañez,
Judit Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Influence of antibiotics given during labour and birth on body mass index z scores in children in the All Our Families pregnancy cohort
ConclusionThe potential association between maternal IAP and increased infant BMIz score at 1 year of age should be confirmed in other cohorts and warrants investigation of interventions to mitigate this possible risk. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 21, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Teja Klancic,
Amanda M. Black,
Raylene A. Reimer Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Impact of the COVID ‐19 pandemic on elementary schoolers' physical activity, sleep, screen time and diet: A quasi‐experimental interrupted time series study
ConclusionsCompared to pre-pandemic measures, children's PA, sedentary behaviour, sleep, screen time, and diet were adversely altered during the COVID-19 pandemic. This may ultimately exacerbate childhood obesity. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 19, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Sarah Burkart,
Hannah Parker,
R. Glenn Weaver,
Michael W. Beets,
Alexis Jones,
Elizabeth L. Adams,
Jean ‐Philippe Chaput,
Bridget Armstrong Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Food insecurity is associated with higher food responsiveness in low ‐income children: The moderating role of parent stress and family functioning
ConclusionsChild FI may contribute to obesity risk through differences in appetitive behaviours. For low-income families, stress management and improving family dynamics may be important factors for interventions designed to improve children's appetitive behaviours. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 17, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Sally G. Eagleton,
Muzi Na,
Jennifer S. Savage Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Comparing two different family ‐based childhood obesity treatment programmes in a medically underserved region: Effectiveness, engagement and implementation outcomes from a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsNeither intervention yielded significant improvements in child BMIz-score or parent BMI, yet both were delivered with high fidelity. Relative toiChoose, descriptive data indicated higher retention, better engagement, and lower costs forFamily Connections—suggesting that a lower intensity and parent-focused programme may better fit the intended audience's context. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 16, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Jamie M. Zoellner,
Wen You,
Jennie L. Hill,
Donna ‐Jean P. Brock,
Maryam Yuhas,
Bryan Price,
Jonathon Wilson,
Danielle R. Montague,
Paul A. Estabrooks Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Associations of maternal and infant metabolite profiles with foetal growth and the odds of adverse birth outcomes
ConclusionsOur results suggest that infant metabolite profiles, particularly total and individual lyso.PC.a and NEFA concentrations, were strongly related to growth measures at birth and the odds of adverse birth outcomes. Few individual maternal early-pregnancy metabolites, but not total metabolite concentrations, are associated with foetal growth measures in third trimester and at birth. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 13, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Ellis Voerman,
Vincent W. V. Jaddoe,
Engy Shokry,
George J. G. Ruijter,
Janine F. Felix,
Berthold Koletzko,
Romy Gaillard Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Youth prediabetes and type 2 diabetes: Risk factors and prevalence of dysglycaemia
ConclusionScreening for dysglycaemia in youth with obesity and any additional risk factor is warranted to target early management. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 11, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Mohamed Saleh,
Joon Young Kim,
Christine March,
Nour Gebara,
Silva Arslanian Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Prenatal and infant antibiotic exposure and childhood growth, obesity and cardiovascular risk factors: The Rhea mother –child cohort study, Crete, Greece
ConclusionEarly-life antibiotic use was associated with accelerated childhood growth and higher adiposity. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 9, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Katerina Margetaki,
Nikos Stratakis,
Theano Roumeliotaki,
Marianna Karachaliou,
Maria Alexaki,
Manolis Kogevinas,
Leda Chatzi,
Marina Vafeiadi Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
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Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 9, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Recent trends in overweight and obesity in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years across 21 countries
ConclusionThis study confirms a significant upward trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 12- to 15-year-old adolescents, thus emphasizing the urgent need for interventions to mitigate overweight and obesity in this demographic. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 6, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Hui Fan,
Xingyu Zhang Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Metabolomic profiling of stool of two ‐year old children from the INSIGHT study reveals links between butyrate and child weight outcomes
ConclusionsStool butyrate concentration is positively associated with increased child weight outcomes and should be investigated further as a factor affecting childhood obesity. (Source: Pediatric Obesity)
Source: Pediatric Obesity - July 30, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Debmalya Nandy,
Sarah J. C. Craig,
Jingwei Cai,
Yuan Tian,
Ian M. Paul,
Jennifer S. Savage,
Michele E. Marini,
Emily E. Hohman,
Matthew L. Reimherr,
Andrew D. Patterson,
Kateryna D. Makova,
Francesca Chiaromonte Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
