March 2026. Volume 22. Number 1

Is normalizing the body mass index enough?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Putri RR, Danielsson P, Ekström N, Ericsson Å, Lindberg L, Marcus C, et al. Effect of Pediatric Obesity Treatment on Long-Term Health. JAMA Pediatr. 2025;179(3):302-9.

Reviewers: Albi Rodríguez MS1, Martínez Rubio M.V2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Los Fresnos. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: María Salomé Albi Rodríguez. Email: msalbir@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/12/2025
Acceptance date: 14/12/2025
Publication date: 14/01/2026

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: a beneficial response to treatment for pediatric obesity significantly reduces the risks of morbidity and mortality, with a relationship between the degree of response and the rate of complications in young adulthood. The study demonstrated a marked decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia, although the outcome of obesity treatment does not appear to influence other factors such as the presence of depression or anxiety.

Reviewers’ commentary: although the benefit of obesity treatment is clear, data are lacking to adequately estimate the medium-term effect of body mass index normalization in children aged 6 to 17 years. Even after remission, the incidence rate of cardiovascular events remained higher, highlighting the importance of treatment and prevention.

How to cite this article

Albi Rodríguez MS, Martínez Rubio MV. Normalizar el índice de masa corporal, ¿es suficiente? Evid Pediatr. 2026;22:2.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Putri RR, Danielsson P, Ekström N, Ericsson Å, Lindberg L, Marcus C, et al. Effect of Pediatric Obesity Treatment on Long-Term Health. JAMA Pediatr. 2025;179(3):302-9.

Reviewers: Albi Rodríguez MS1, Martínez Rubio M.V2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Los Fresnos. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: María Salomé Albi Rodríguez. Email: msalbir@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/12/2025
Acceptance date: 14/12/2025
Publication date: 14/01/2026

How to cite this article

Albi Rodríguez MS, Martínez Rubio MV. Normalizar el índice de masa corporal, ¿es suficiente? Evid Pediatr. 2026;22:2.

14/01/2026

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