Beyond body mass index: Body composition in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, clinical implications and perspectives

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World Journal of Diabetes

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World J Diabetes. Nov 15, 2026; 17(11): 126068
Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.126068

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Figure 1 Review content overview. Most paediatric evidence is observational and heterogeneous. Direct imaging evidence on visceral and ectopic fat is limited, and bioelectrical impedance analysis-derived visceral-fat estimates should not be interpreted as direct anatomical measurements. BIA: Bioelectrical impedance analysis; DXA: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; CT: Computed tomography; BMI: Body mass index.

Citation: Sotiriou G, Christoforidis A. Beyond body mass index: Body composition in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, clinical implications and perspectives. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(11): 126068
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.126068

Sotiriou G, Christoforidis A. Beyond body mass index: Body composition in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, clinical implications and perspectives. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(11): 126068 [DOI: 10.4239/wjd.126068]

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