Dietary polyphenols in pediatric obesity and cardiometabolic risk: mechanisms and clinical evidence
Valeria Calcaterra, Hellas Cena, Maria Vittoria Conti, Ilaria Anna Maria Scavone, Sara Basilico, Antonia Quatrale, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti · 2026
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Valeria Calcaterra and colleagues review dietary polyphenols in childhood obesity in a 2026 narrative overview. Polyphenols are plant compounds in fruit, vegetables, legumes, cocoa, and tea. Childhood obesity brings early insulin resistance, blood fat problems, and vessel damage, so food-based modulators attract interest.
The review covers how polyphenols may act on oxidative stress, inflammation, glucose and fat handling, blood vessels, and gut microbes. Observational work links Mediterranean-style eating, rich in these compounds, with healthier weight and metabolic profiles in young people. Trials in children, though, are few and inconsistent, blocking firm claims about benefit or long-term safety. The authors back whole dietary patterns over isolated supplements for now.
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| CREATOR | Valeria Calcaterra, Hellas Cena, Maria Vittoria Conti, Ilaria Anna Maria Scavone, Sara Basilico, Antonia Quatrale, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |