Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	126068
DOI	10.4239/wjd.126068
Country	Greece

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Beyond body mass index: Body composition in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, clinical implications and perspectives
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Georgia Sotiriou and Athanasios Christoforidis
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Corresponding Author	Athanasios Christoforidis, PhD, Professor, 1st Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ippokratio General Hospital, 49 Konstantinoupoleos Street, Thessaloniki 54642, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece. christoforidis@doctors.org.uk
Key Words	Adiposity; Bioelectrical impedance analysis; Body composition; Cardiometabolic risk; Glycaemic control; Lean body mass; Type 1 diabetes
Core Tip	Alterations in body composition are increasingly recognised as an important yet underappreciated aspect of type 1 diabetes in childhood and adolescence. Conventional anthropometric measures provide only a partial picture of metabolic health, whereas body composition assessment offers additional insight into adiposity, insulin sensitivity and cardiometabolic risk. This review summarises the current evidence, discusses the methodological challenges that limit widespread clinical implementation and highlights future research priorities. Standardised paediatric assessment protocols and robust reference values will be essential to embed body composition assessment into individualised diabetes care.
Citation	Sotiriou G, Christoforidis A. Beyond body mass index: Body composition in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, clinical implications and perspectives. World J Diabetes 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.126068
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Received	2026-07-24 06:42
Peer-Review Started	2026-07-28 00:01
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