Effect of the Mediterranean diet on BMI and body composition: A preliminary pre-post intervention study in pediatric overweight patients
These results suggest that dietary treatment led to body recomposition. The results confirm the global concern regarding pediatric obesity. The MD led to favorable changes in body composition, but further studies with larger samples and control groups are needed to assess the long-term effectiveness of dietary treatment.
Authors
- Maria Cristina Rota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9861-446X)
- María Morales‐Suárez‐Varela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0785-1492)
- Gabriele Donzelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3365-3732)
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2025.112878
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16