Innovations in Managing Childhood Endocrine Disorders and Obesity

Dear Colleagues,

Childhood growth failure and obesity represent two extremes of the pediatric growth spectrum, with each carrying profound clinical and public health implications. Growth failure may signal chronic systemic disease, nutritional deficiency, endocrine dysfunction, genetic syndromes, or psychosocial deprivation and is especially concerning in resource-limited settings, where early detection is crucial. In contrast, childhood obesity has become a global epidemic, fueled by complex interactions between genetic predisposition, environmental influences, and lifestyle factors.

Both conditions, though seemingly opposite to one another, share the potential to impair long-term health and quality of life if left unrecognized or undertreated.

For this Special Issue, we invite the submission of cutting-edge research and clinical insights into the diagnosis, management, and prevention of growth failure and obesity in children. We welcome original studies, reviews, and clinical practice updates that highlight innovations in diagnostics, endocrine and metabolic assessment, nutritional and pharmacological interventions, and multidisciplinary care. Submissions may focus on either growth failure or childhood obesity or explore the intersection of the two. Studies addressing health disparities, real-world implementation, and emerging therapeutic interventions are especially encouraged.

Dr. Monica Simina Mihuta
Prof. Dr. Corina Paul
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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