Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	110032
Country	India

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Diabetes in adolescents without obesity in India: An underrecognized phenotype
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Rashi Agrawal, Akhila Bhandarkar and Nitin Kapoor
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Corresponding Author	Nitin Kapoor, DM, Full Professor, Head, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India. nitin.kapoor@cmcvellore.ac.in
Key Words	Normal weight obesity; Adolescents; Body mass index; Metabolic syndrome; Body composition; Visceral fat; Cardiometabolic risk
Core Tip	Normal weight obesity in adolescents can be a hidden risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases, emphasizing the need for healthcare professionals to assess body composition, beyond body mass index, to identify and manage this under-recognized entity effectively.
Citation	Agrawal R, Bhandarkar A, Kapoor N. Diabetes in adolescents without obesity in India: An underrecognized phenotype. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-28 09:24
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-28 09:28
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-06-07 01:30
Revised	2025-06-17 01:17
Second Decision	2025-08-06 02:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-08-06 10:34
Articles in Press	2025-08-06 10:34
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