Nutraceuticals for the management of weight and inflammation-related complications in obesity: a pediatric perspective. Systematic review and network meta-analysis
This NMA shows heterogeneous effects of nutraceuticals on obesity-related outcomes. L-carnitine emerged as the most consistent intervention, while LC n3-PUFA, inulin, butyrate, and vitamin B provided more limited benefits. Preliminary evidence suggests potential age-related differences, highlighting the need for further studies to define age-specific and tailored strategies for obesity management.
Authors
- Erika Cordaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6634-9254)
- Alessandro Gatti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7689-5574)
- Virginia Rossi
- Valeria Calcaterra
- Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Consumer Healthcare Products Association (US)
- Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi (IT)
- Children's Hospital (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1715574
- Primary Topic
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00