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Additional Insights on Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Pediatric Populations

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  • Aisha Maqsood

  • Vishal Gupta

  • Nisreen Bohra

  • September 1, 2026

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    The report by Putri et al. examines long-term outcomes in children with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) versus unhealthy obesity.

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    The follow-up period lasted over 2 decades, but participants were only 19.5 years old at the end, raising concerns about long-term cardiometabolic disease.

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    A reduction of 0.25 in body mass index z score was used to define a favorable response, but its clinical significance is debated.

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    The authors did not perform serial metabolic assessments, leaving uncertainty about the stability of MHO classifications over time.

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    The commentary emphasizes that metabolic health in pediatric obesity should not be seen as a permanent condition, highlighting the need for intervention.

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Further Reflections on Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Children

  • by Aisha Maqsood, Vishal Gupta, Nisreen Bohra

  • September 1, 2026

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