The Need for Weight Communication Guidelines in Pediatric Rheumatology
Excess body weight is a significant issue for children and young people with rheumatic conditions, as obesity can contribute to systemic inflammation. Among children aged 2 to 15 years in the general population, approximately 15% are living with obesity.<sup>1</sup> In comparison, obesity has been reported in 5% to 23% of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis,<sup>2</sup> suggesting that it is also a relevant concern within this clinical group.
Authors
- Ashley Cox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-4688)
- Hanna Lythgoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7162-7578)
- Stephanie Shoop-Worrall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9441-5535)
- Eden Byrne
- Catherine Wright
- Eleonora N.A.A.X. Broden-Barbareau
Institutions
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (AU)
- Arthritis UK (GB)
- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Rheumatology
- Published
- 2026-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.2026-0180
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council