Muscle strength, muscle morphology, and oxidative capacity in normal weight versus overweight and obese youth: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization (WHO) defined youth overweight and obesity as pandemic due to a large global overweight and obesity prevalence of 14.8% and 8.1% in 2023. However, the impact of overweight and obesity on youth muscle strength, morphology, and oxidative capacity is unclear despite increased research efforts. To systematically review the literature and meta-analyze findings on muscle strength, morphology, and oxidative capacity in youth with overweight and/or obesity (OW) versus those with normal-weight (NW). Following PRISMA guidelines, electronic databases (i.e., PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE) were searched for cross-sectional studies that compared OW with NW regarding the outcomes muscle strength (e.g., absolute, relative [e.g., to fat-free mass, body mass])

SUBMITTER: Inostroza-Mondaca M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528735 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature