The Normal Weight Obesity (NWO) Problem-Prevalence and Time Changes in Children and Adolescents From Kraków (Poland).

Magdalena ŻegleńŁukasz KrystMałgorzata KowalJacek SłowikAgnieszka Woronkowicz

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2024)

Alarming numbers of Polish children and adolescents suffer from NWO and this problem seems to be present for at least the last decade. A need for a maximally universal definition and cut-offs to diagnose normal weight obesity should also be stressed, as it will be helpful in providing the best prophylaxis and help to persons already suffering from normal weight obesity.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
physical activity
risk factors
body weight
adipose tissue