Angelo Pietrobelli

Prof. Angelo Pietrobelli is Professor of Pediatrics and Nutrition at the Pediatric Unit of Verona University Medical School in Italy. He specializes in pediatric nutrition, childhood obesity, and body composition assessment, with a research focus on the physiological and clinical aspects of growth and metabolism in children and adolescents.

Prof. Pietrobelli earned his medical degree and completed his training in pediatrics in Italy before undertaking additional research and academic positions internationally, including at institutions in the United States. His multidisciplinary work combines clinical pediatrics with nutritional science, examining how early-life nutrition, physical activity, and metabolic factors contribute to the development of obesity and related chronic conditions in childhood.

He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on pediatric obesity, nutrition, and growth, and is involved in several international collaborations. His research has contributed to the understanding of fat distribution, lean body mass development, and the use of bioelectrical impedance and other techniques to assess body composition in children.

Prof. Pietrobelli participates in European and global health initiatives related to pediatric nutrition and obesity prevention and is frequently invited to present at international medical and scientific conferences. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals in the fields of nutrition, pediatrics, and public health.

In addition to his research and clinical responsibilities, he is actively engaged in teaching medical students, pediatric residents, and health professionals in Italy and abroad, promoting evidence-based approaches to child nutrition and health promotion.