Micronutrient Deficiency in Children and Adolescents with Obesity-A Narrative Review

• Main Authors: Valeria Calcaterra (Author), Elvira Verduci (Author), Chiara Milanta (Author), Marta Agostinelli (Author), Carolina Federica Todisco (Author), Federica Bona (Author), Jonabel Dolor (Author), Alice La Mendola (Author), Martina Tosi (Author), Gianvincenzo Zuccotti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Childhood obesity represents a serious public health burden. Despite excessive dietary consumption, children with obesity present high rates of micronutrient deficiencies, such as deficiencies in minerals and specific vitamins; micronutrient deficiencies may have a pathogenic role in obesity-related...