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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoConsecuencias de la obesidad en pacientes pediátricos(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2024) Aponte Mayón, Analía Jamilette; Cordero Cordero, Gabriela del Rosario; 0931193668Obesity is a highly prevalent problem that has continued to increase in adults and pediatric patients and is complemented by several biological alterations. According to the National Institute of Statistics, the prevalence of obesity in pediatric patients exceeds the national average percentages; 18% suffer from obesity and 32% from overweight. In addition, most of these patients presented complications during adulthood with a high risk of morbimortality. Objective: To describe the consequences of obesity in pediatric patients aged 5 to 12 years. Methodology: This research is a systemic, descriptive review with a qualitative and quantitative approach. A search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and SciELO databases. Eleven scientific articles of the most relevant research published in the last five years will be selected according to the eligibility criteria using the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Results: According to the review of the studies, it was found that the most frequent consequences of obesity in pediatrics are type 2 diabetes (72.7%), hypertension (54.5%), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cognitive impairment (27.2%), without neglecting the psychological complications that accompany it. Conclusions: Obesity in children has become a health problem since adult comorbidities have been transferred to the pediatric population with severe consequences. Keywords: obesity, consequences, schoolchildren, nutrition