Targeting pediatric obesity through gender-specific nutritional strategies

Background/Objectives: Childhood obesity remains a major global health challenge influenced by poor dietary patterns and excessive energy intake. Understanding gender-specific nutritional deviations may improve the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic interventions. This study aimed to evaluate differences in energy and nutrient intake between boys and girls with overweight or obesity status and to identify the main food sources contributing to these differences. Methods: Data from a total of 180 participants (83 boys, 97 girls

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2025-12-17
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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Targeting pediatric obesity through gender-specific nutritional strategies

Tadeja Jakus, Tamara Poklar Vatovec, Breda Prunk Franetič
Repository of the University of Primorsk (University of Primorska)
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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Targeting pediatric obesity through gender-specific nutritional strategies

Tadeja Jakus, Tamara Poklar Vatovec, Breda Prunk Franetič
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Background/Objectives: Childhood obesity remains a major global health challenge influenced by poor dietary patterns and excessive energy intake. Understanding gender-specific nutritional deviations may improve the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic interventions. This study aimed to evaluate differences in energy and nutrient intake between boys and girls with overweight or obesity status and to identify the main food sources contributing to these differences. Methods: Data from a total of 180 participants (83 boys, 97 girls

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Targeting pediatric obesity through gender-specific nutritional strategies — Tadeja Jakus, Tamara Poklar Vatovec, et al. · Repository of the University of Primorsk (University of Primorska) (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS