Abstract
Background: Obesity in children and adolescents has increased exponentially around the world. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a higher pediatric obesity rate. The excess adipose tissue generates a dysregulation of adiponectin, ghrelin, and leptin, among others. Metabolic alterations can develop cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemias, arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, sleep disorders, and higher risk of COVID-19 severity. Obesity has different therapeutic approaches such as behavioral weight loss programs, pharmacologic treatments, and surgical procedures. Therefore, timely diagnosis and treatment are important to decrease the mortality in obesity among pediatric population.
Highlights
The global prevalence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate in children and adolescents from 0.7% to
The nutritional status classifications in children and adolescents can be classified according to body mass index (BMI) (Table 1)
BMI provides a good measure of body fat in adults, children body fat varies according to age and gender
Summary
Complications of obesity in children and adolescents during covid-19 pandemic: A narrative review.
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