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Overweight and obesity in preschoolers: Overview of current treatment options

Serafien Depoorter1, Willem Staels2,3, Elise Nauwynck2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, KidZ Health Castle Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

Obesity Reviews : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
|April 17, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Childhood obesity is a growing concern. Parent-focused interventions, including digital support, significantly reduce body mass index (BMI) in preschoolers, offering effective treatment options.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Overweight and obesity are increasing globally in children and adults.
  • Preschool-aged children face a five-fold risk of persistent obesity and adult comorbidities.
  • Limited knowledge exists on effective treatment for early childhood obesity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a narrative overview of current and potential treatments for early childhood obesity.
  • To highlight the importance of parental involvement in pediatric obesity interventions.
  • To assess the efficacy of digital support systems in managing preschooler obesity.

Main Methods:

  • Review of randomized controlled trials and clinical studies.
  • Analysis of parent-support treatment programs.
  • Evaluation of digital support systems for home-based therapy.

Main Results:

  • Parent-support programs show statistically significant reductions in body mass index (BMI).
  • Digital support systems with personalized feedback significantly decrease BMI in preschoolers.
  • Home-based digital interventions demonstrate efficacy for sustained therapeutic outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Parental involvement is critical for successful early childhood obesity treatment.
  • Digital support systems offer a promising avenue for effective, home-based interventions.
  • Further research into digital and parent-centered approaches is warranted for preschooler obesity.

Keywords:
obesityoverweightpreschooltreatment

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