Inverse relationship between serum carotenoid levels and obesity prevalence in children and adolescents: a nationwide cross-sectional analysis
Our study provides evidence that serum carotenoids, in particular β-carotene, may be associated with a lower prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents.
Authors
- Jianyou Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1026-0282)
- Zhiyuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6357-2135)
- Yuanfeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4330-072X)
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Ruian People's Hospital (CN)
- Shantou Central Hospital (CN)
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Wenzhou City People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05983-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55