Article
Two Sides of a Coin: Molecular, metabolic, and Phenotypic Convergence in Pediatric Undernutrition and Obesity.
Current obesity reports - 2 Mar 2026
Sosanya Mercy Eloho, Temple Jennifer L
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This narrative review juxtaposes the metabolic and molecular consequences of pediatric under- and overnutrition, highlighting the similarities and differences between these two nutritional states occurring simultaneously in different parts of the world. RECENT FINDINGS: Numerous biological changes in pediatric acute undernutrition and obesity have been linked to elevated risks of chronic...
Topics
- Humans
- Child
- Malnutrition
- Phenotype
- Pediatric Obesity
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Insulin Resistance
