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ReviewNutrients2025

The Interplay Between Iron Metabolism and Insulin Resistance: A Key Factor in Optimizing Obesity Management in Children and Adolescents.

Valeria Calcaterra, Hellas Cena, Federica Bolpagni, Silvia Taranto, Alessandra Vincenti, Nagaia Madini, Marianna Diotti, Antonia Quatrale, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

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Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Valeria CalcaterraDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2137-5974
Hellas CenaLaboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5752-6199
Federica BolpagniClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Silvia TarantoPediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-8113-5829
Alessandra VincentiClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5142-1249
Nagaia MadiniPediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milano, Italy.
Marianna DiottiPediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milano, Italy.
Antonia QuatralePediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milano, Italy.
Gianvincenzo ZuccottiPediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2795-9874

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Iron plays a vital role in insulin signaling, regulating molecular mechanisms that influence cellular insulin responses. This review explores the link between iron metabolism and insulin resistance (IR) in children and adolescents with obesity. A connection between iron metabolism, iron deficiency (ID), and IR is well-documented, but further longitudinal studies are needed to better understand how iron metabolism influences insulin resistance during childhood and adolescence. This connection warrants attention due to its significant public health implications, as optimizing obesity management could help prevent both ID and metabolic complications in children. Current evidence does not suggest that dietary factors are primary contributors to ID in children. However, there is scientific evidence that weight reduction can restore iron homeostasis in people with obesity. Therefore, efforts should focus on improving dietary habits, increasing awareness of iron's importance, and implementing strategies to address both ID and obesity.

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Insulin ResistanceIronObesity ManagementPediatric ObesityAdolescentAnemia, Iron-DeficiencyChildHumansIron DeficienciesIronchildhood obesityinsulin resistanceiron deficiencynutritional strategiesweight loss

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PMID40218969
PMCPMC11990199

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