A Mediterranean lifestyle obesity prevention intervention in preschoolers at risk: MELI-POP Study—a randomized controlled trial

• This is the first randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and efficacy of a Mediterranean lifestyle prevention intervention-including diet and PA-in preschool children at risk of obesity. Including FMI and the FMI z-score enables more specific characterization of adiposity-related changes, which complement BMI-based outcomes.

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European Journal of Pediatrics
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2026-03-24
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-026-06844-3
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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A Mediterranean lifestyle obesity prevention intervention in preschoolers at risk: MELI-POP Study—a randomized controlled trial

European Journal of Pediatrics
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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A Mediterranean lifestyle obesity prevention intervention in preschoolers at risk: MELI-POP Study—a randomized controlled trial

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Abstract

• This is the first randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and efficacy of a Mediterranean lifestyle prevention intervention-including diet and PA-in preschool children at risk of obesity. Including FMI and the FMI z-score enables more specific characterization of adiposity-related changes, which complement BMI-based outcomes.

European Journal of PediatricsVol. 185(4)
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES), Universidad de Zaragoza (ES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES), Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (ES), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (ES), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (ES), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (ES), University of Córdoba (ES)
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