Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Children Still Raises Cardiometabolic Risk
Some children with obesity may not have symptoms such as high blood pressure or elevated triglycerides. But recent findings suggest that even if children with obesity appear metabolically healthy, they may still benefit from treatment.
Authors
- Samantha Anderer
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.2112
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00