Obesity and Related Complications in Children and Adolescents
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2024) | Viewed by 243
Special Issue Editors
Interests: childhood obesity; hypoglycaemia; hyperinsulinism
Interests: childhood obesity; insulin resistance; genetics; epigenetics and pathophysiology of endocrine disorders
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents is increasing globally. Childhood obesity is associated with multitude of complications such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep-disordered breathing, fatty liver, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, dyslipidemia and a range of psychological comorbidities. Children living with obesity are more likely to become adults with obesity. The management of childhood obesity is multidisciplinary, involving a biopsychosocial model. More recently, pharmacological interventions have become available to treat obesity in adolescents. Regular screening for obesity-associated complications is essential to identify them early and initiate appropriate management, while the crux of the treatment is to continue with intensive interventions to reduce weight.
Dr. Dinesh Giri
Prof. Dr. Martin Wabitsch
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- childhood obesity
- overweight
- complications
- type 2 diabetes
- hypertension
- metabolic syndrome
- fatty liver
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
