U.S., March 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06888570) titled 'Relationship Between Eating Patterns, Body Composition and the Detection of Fatty Liver in Children and Adolescents with Trisomy 21: LiverTy Project' on Feb. 28.
Brief Summary: Childhood obesity is a growing public health issue affecting millions of children worldwide, increasing the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in adulthood. This problem is particularly concerning in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (trisomy 21, T21), who have a higher predisposition to fat accumulation due to genetic, metabolic, and behavioral factors. However, assessing their nutritional status and body composition is challenging, as ...