Epidemiology Associated Risks and Intervention Strategies of Childhood Obesity
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Pediatrics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
2. Biomedical Research Center in Epidemiology and Public Health Network (CIBERESP), Carlos III Health Institute, Av. Monforte de Lemos 3-5 Pabellón 11 Planta 0, 28029 Madrid, Spain
Interests: environmental epidemiology; human health; environmental pollution; epidemiological studies; biostatistics
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Interests: physical activity; physical literacy; physical education; systematic review; bibliometric review
Interests: obesity; overweight; children; motor skills; postural balance; electromyography; neuromuscular training; physical activity; healthy lifestyles; physical literacy; kinesiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Childhood obesity represents a critical clinical challenge with profound short- and long-term health implications. Clinically, it manifests as a comorbidity cluster including insulin resistance, pediatric type 2 diabetes, hypertension, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and orthopedic disorders (e.g., Blount disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis). Pediatric endocrinology and primary care literature confirms that childhood obesity strongly predicts adult-onset cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and cancer, underscoring the need for urgent clinical intervention.
Beyond physical morbidity, clinical studies document significant psychosocial sequelae in obese children, including depression, anxiety, body image disturbance, and academic impairment. Neurocognitive assessments reveal associations with executive function deficits, further highlighting the multisystem impact that requires interdisciplinary clinical management.
Therefore, this Special Issue aims to deepen the understanding of the clinical and functional impact of childhood obesity across diverse populations and developmental stages. It encourages the submission of manuscripts that examine the effects and outcomes of physical activity and lifestyle interventions, including novel or emerging approaches, with particular emphasis on populations such as children with disabilities or special educational needs. Submissions may include studies using quantitative, qualitative, mixed, or study protocols, as well as literature reviews (systematic with and without meta-analysis, scoping reviews, or others with transparent and replicable methodology).
By bringing together this body of work, this Special Issue aims to contribute to the design of more effective, equitable, and evidence-based strategies for improving the physical, psychological, and social well-being of children affected by obesity.
Prof. Dr. María M. Morales Suárez-Varela
Dr. Antonio Castillo-Paredes
Dr. Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- childhood obesity
- overweight
- eating disorders
- nutritional programs
- psychological interventions
- physical activi-ty–exercise
- sport
- physical well-being
- mental well-being
- quality of life
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