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Calcaterra V, Labati L, Campoy C, Rossi V, Fiore G, Escudero-Marin M, Vandoni M, Verduci E, Marin L, Pagani V, Corbellini C, Mannarino S, Leon RB, Guerrero I, Pellino VC, Gatti A, Ciriello U, Zuccotti G. A non-invasive tool for the early identification of children at risk of cardiometabolic dysfunction: data from the PODiaCar project. Pediatr Res. 2025 Dec 3. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04603-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41339771.

Calcaterra V, Labati L, Cordaro E, Schneider L, Rossi V, Colombo A, Turzi M, Fabiano V, Zuccotti G. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Triglyceride-Glucose Derived Indices in Detecting Metabolic Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. J Obes Metab Syndr. 2025 Dec 26. doi: 10.7570/jomes25002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41448617.

Calcaterra V, Cena H, Ferrara C, Magenes VC, Boussetta S, Zambon I, Zuccotti G. Highly Processed Food and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Obesity: The Preventive Challenge-A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2025 Nov 28;17(23):3744. doi: 10.3390/nu17233744. PMID: 41374033; PMCID: PMC12693803.

Zuccotti G, Ascani FB, Romeo AF, Calcaterra V; PODiaCar Team. Beyond sport to combat childhood obesity: educating, engaging, and preventing through an integrated school-based campaign grounded in the values of Olympism. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2025 Jul 9;16:1636728. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1636728. PMID: 40704149; PMCID: PMC12283327.

Zuccotti G, Calcaterra V; PODiaCar Team. Educational cartoon as an edutainment strategy to combat pediatric obesity: an innovative proposal from the PODiaCar Project. Ital J Pediatr. 2025 Jul 17;51(1):236. doi: 10.1186/s13052-025-02082-9. PMID: 40676681; PMCID: PMC12273331.

Vandoni M, Gatti A, Carnevale Pellino V, Marin L, Cavallo C, Rossi V, Lascialfari G, Zuccotti G, Calcaterra V. Exploring the link between metabolic syndrome risk and physical fitness in children with obesity: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Pediatr. 2025 Jul 24;184(8):497. doi: 10.1007/s00431-025-06339-7. PMID: 40705115; PMCID: PMC12289717.

Calcaterra V, Cena H, Pirazzi A, Sottotetti F, Cordaro E, Cavallo C, Milanta C, El Masri D, Conti MV, Vandoni M., Zuccotti G. From Pregnancy to Breastfeeding: The Role of Maternal Exercise in Preventing Childhood Obesity. Nutrients 2025, 17, 660. https:// doi.org/10.3390/nu17040660

Calcaterra V, Cena H, Loperfido F, Porri D, Basilico S, Gazzola C, Ricciardi Rizzo C, Conti MV, Luppino G, Wasniewska MG, Zuccotti G. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Childhood Obesity: The Role of Diet and Its Impact on Microbiota. Nutrients. 2024 Dec 30;17(1):123. doi: 10.3390/nu17010123. PMID: 39796556; PMCID: PMC11722901.

Calcaterra V, Vandoni M, Bianchi A, Pirazzi A, Tiranini L, Baldassarre P, Diotti M, Cavallo C, Nappi RE, Zuccotti G. Menstrual Dysfunction in Adolescent Female Athletes. Sports (Basel). 2024 Sep 4;12(9):245. doi: 10.3390/sports12090245. PMID: 39330722; PMCID: PMC11435995.

Calcaterra V, Magenes VC, Bianchi A, Rossi V, Gatti A, Marin L, Vandoni M, Zuccotti, G. How Can Promoting Skeletal Muscle Health and Exercise in Children and Adolescents Prevent Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes? Life 2024, 14, 1198. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14091198

Calcaterra V, Fabiano V, De Silvestri A, Colombo C, Tranfaglia V, Loiodice M, Ceruti D, Zuccotti G. The impact of vitamin D status on lipid profiles and atherogenic dyslipidemia markers in children and adolescents with obesity. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2024 Nov;34(11):2596-2605. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.07.015. Epub 2024 Jul 22. PMID: 39168806.

Calcaterra V, Verduci E, Milanta C, Agostinelli M, Bona F, Croce S, Valsecchi C, Avanzini MA, Zuccotti G. The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet on Inflamm-Aging in Childhood Obesity. Nutrients. 2024 Apr 25;16(9):1286. doi: 10.3390/nu16091286. PMID: 38732533; PMCID: PMC11085692.

Calcaterra V, Cena H, De Giuseppe R, Biino G, Grazi R, Manuelli M, Zanelli S, Tagi V, Vincenti A, Zuccotti G, Fabiano V. An Adapted Questionnaire Tailored for Assessing the Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency in Children That Is Proving Useful in Guiding Clinical Interventions. Nutrients. 2024 Mar 27;16(7):971. doi: 10.3390/nu16070971. PMID: 38613005.

Calcaterra V, Magenes VC, Massini G, De Sanctis L, Fabiano V, Zuccotti G. High Fat Diet and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Adolescence: An Overview of Nutritional Strategies. Nutrients. 2024 Mar 24;16(7):938. doi: 10.3390/nu16070938. PMID: 38612972.

Calcaterra V, Rossi V, Magenes VC, Baldassarre P, Grazi R, Loiodice M, Fabiano V and Zuccotti G. Dietary habits, depression and obesity: an intricate relationship to explore in pediatric preventive strategies. Front. Pediatr. 2024: 12:1368283. doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1368283

Vandoni M, Marin L, Cavallo C, Gatti A, Grazi R, Albanese I, Taranto S, Silvestri D, Di Carlo E, Patanè P, Carnevale Pellino V, Zuccotti G, Calcaterra V. Poor Motor Competence Affects Functional Capacities and Healthcare in Children and Adolescents with Obesity. Sports (Basel). 2024 Feb 1;12(2):44. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/2/44

Calcaterra V, Degrassi I, Taranto S, Porro C, Bianchi A, L’assainato S, Silvestro GS, Quatrale A, Zuccotti G. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) and Thyroid Function in Childhood Obesity: A Vicious Circle? Children (Basel). 2024 Feb 15;11(2):244. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/244

Calcaterra V, Cena H, Garella V, Loperfido F, Chillemi C, Manuelli M, Mannarino S, Zuccotti G. Assessment of Epicardial Fat in Children: Its Role as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor and How It Is Influenced by Lifestyle Habits. Nutrients. 2024 Jan 31;16(3):420. doi: 10.3390/nu16030420. PMID: 38337703; PMCID: PMC10857556. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/3/420