September 10, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

Editorial: Novel approaches to diet, exercise, and drugs in childhood obesity and metabolic diseases

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Editorial highlights novel strategies tackling childhood obesity and related metabolic diseases, suggesting integrated family and school approaches.

Childhood obesity is rising at alarming rates, increasing cardiovascular risks and psychosocial issues in youth.
The importance of body mass index as a diagnostic tool is questioned due to its inability to capture obesity's complexity.
Emerging research emphasizes early-life behavioral and environmental determinants that can be modified to reduce obesity risk.
Policies based on the intergenerational approach show promise for equitable obesity prevention in at-risk populations.

Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Editorial highlights novel strategies tackling childhood obesity and related metabolic diseases, suggesting integrated family and school approaches.