Eren Güzeloğlu, Belgin Ataş, Mustafa Özdemir, Hüseyin Dağ, Vefik Arıca
Çocuk Dergisi - 2025;25(3):180-186
Obesity during adolescence is an increasingly prevalent issue both globally and within our country, posing a significant threat to public health. Far from being merely an aesthetic concern, obesity can have lasting adverse effects on the physical and psychosocial well-being of children. This review presents a comprehensive synthesis aimed at understanding adolescent obesity, examining its underlying causes, assessing its impact, and proposing potential solutions. A search was conducted on PubMed with the keyword "adolescent obesity" for the period between 2020 and 2025. The search yielded 16,479 studies on the topic, of which 2,233 were reviews or systematic reviews. From this body of literature, studies deemed current and relevant to the scope of this review were selected for inclusion. Adolescent obesity is a preventable and treatable condition when addressed through early intervention. In adolescents diagnosed with obesity, the etiology should first be identified, followed by the development and implementation of personalized intervention strategies. Promoting healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle remains the most effective approach in combating obesity.
