Aaron Kelly

Jun 15, 2023 | liebertpub.com | Mark Pereira |Aaron Kelly |Darin J. Erickson |Nancy Sherwood

Introduction Childhood obesity is highly prevalent in the United States.1 Over 21% of children 2–19 years of age currently live with obesity, which is a risk factor for cardiometabolic disease as children age.1–3 Premature obesity-related complications, such as accelerated atherosclerosis, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, can also be observed in children living with obesity.4 While these conditions are most frequently observed during adulthood, the pathophysiological processes for the...