New insights into the biology and risk factors of childhood obesity New study integrates multi-omics analysis and early-life environmental exposures from over 800 European children Date: January ...

New Insights Into the Biology and Risk Factors of Childhood ... pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during ...

The children of obese mothers, but not obese fathers, were less able to self-regulate food consumption.

Expert Tips To Prevent NAFLD Childhood obesity is a multifactorial condition, meaning that various factors, including lifestyle choices, genetics, environmental influences, and socio-economic status, ...

Children’s eating habits are strongly influenced by their parents' weight status, with those having overweight or obese ...

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels globally ... play a significant role in maintaining microbial balance. However, environmental factors such as diet and antibiotics can disrupt ...

“The causes and risk factors for obesity are multifactorial: genetics, environment, lifestyle, and even socioeconomic status,” says Mir Ali, MD, a bariatric surgeon and the medical director of ...

High ultraprocessed food consumption during early childhood is associated with obesity development, primarily in males.

More information: Nikos Stratakis et al, Multi-omics architecture of childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction uncovers biological pathways and prenatal determinants, Nature Communications (2025 ...

exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy predicted higher child body mass index (BMI) and related obesity risk factors up to two years of age. Findings from the study ...

High consumption of ultraprocessed foods containing high levels of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium is associated with obesity in early childhood, especially in boys.