Dietary and Nutritional Influences on Childhood Obesity: Mechanisms, Prevention, and Public Health Implications
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: obesity; weight loss; clinical nutrition; maternal nutrition; child and adolescent health; childhood obesity
Interests: nutrition; diet; clinical nutrition; obesity and related complications; children and adolescents
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Childhood obesity has become a significant public health challenge worldwide, driven by multiple factors, particularly dietary and nutritional influences. Unhealthy eating habits, characterized by the excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods, sweetened beverages, and high-calorie meals, combined with reduced physical activity have contributed to a rapid increase in obesity prevalence among children and adolescents.
Research suggests that early-life nutritional choices can shape long-term metabolic programming, increasing the risk of obesity and related chronic conditions later in life. Additionally, socio-economic disparities, cultural influences, and environmental factors play critical roles in shaping children's dietary behaviors. Limited access to healthy food options, coupled with the aggressive marketing of unhealthy products, further exacerbates this issue.
This Special Issue will explore childhood obesity and its complex relationship with diet and nutrition. By integrating findings from epidemiological and experimental studies, clinical trials, and behavioral research, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive understanding of how diet and nutrition influence childhood obesity and its associated comorbidities.
Prof. Dr. Deborah Cristina Landi Masquio
Dr. Aline de Piano Ganen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- children
- adolescents
- obesity
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- interdisciplinary therapy
- diet
- nutrition
- nutritional therapy
- supplementation
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