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Additional Insights on Metabolically Healthy Obesity Among Pediatric Populations

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  • Taotao Zheng

  • Yan He

  • Ke Pan

  • September 1, 2026

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    The study by Putri et al reported a 9.1% incidence of type 2 diabetes in the metabolically healthy obesity group by age 30.

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    The Lancet Commission's 2025 statement classifies obesity without organ dysfunction as 'preclinical obesity' not requiring treatment.

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    The study lacks a comparator group of untreated children with metabolically healthy obesity, limiting its conclusions.

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    Interventions focused on weight loss can lead to stigma and psychological harm in children with obesity, as noted by Heitmann et al.

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    The prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity was 59.6% among children aged 7 to 8.9 years in the studied cohort.

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Further Reflections on Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Children

  • by Taotao Zheng, Yan He, Ke Pan

  • September 1, 2026

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