Babu Balagopal, PhD

Head - Obesity and Cardiovascular Research Laboratory

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville 807 Children's Way Jacksonville, FL 32207

  • Diabetes
  • Nutrition and Metabolism Science
  • Obesity
  • Physiology

  • Brandao-Rangel, M. A. R., Moraes-Ferreira, R., Oliveira-Junior, M. C., Santos-Dias, A., Bachi, A. L. L., Gabriela-Pereira, G., & Vieira, R. P. (2021). Pulmonary function changes in older adults with and without metabolic syndrome. Scientific Reports, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-021-96766-x

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  • Cosentino, R. G., Churilla, J. R., Josephson, S., Molle-Rios, Z., Hossain, M. J., Prado, W. L., & Balagopal, P. B. (2021). Branched-chain Amino Acids and Relationship with Inflammation in Youth with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Intervention Study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 106(11), 3129-3139. doi:10.1210/clinem/dgab538

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  • Kumar, S., Mankowski, R. T., Anton, S. D., & Babu Balagopal, P. (2021). Novel insights on the role of spexin as a biomarker of obesity and related cardiometabolic disease. International Journal of Obesity, 45(10), 2169-2178. doi:10.1038/s41366-021-00906-2

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  • Kahhan, N., Hossain, M. J., Lang, J., Harrison, C., Canas, J., Wysocki, T., & Balagopal, P. B. (2021). Durability of Changes in Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Disease: 1-Year Family-Based Intervention in Children with Obesity. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 19(5), 264-271. doi:10.1089/met.2020.0097

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  • Barros, T. A. R., Do Prado, W. L., Tenorio, T. R. S., Ritti-Dias, R. M., Germano-Soares, A. H., Balagopal, B. P., & Freitas-Dias, R. (2021). Cardiovascular effects of aerobic exercise with self-selected or predetermined intensity in adolescents with obesity. Pediatric Exercise Science, 33(3), 125-131. doi:10.1123/pes.2020-0104

  • Viswanathan, S., McNelis, K., Makker, K., Calhoun, D., Woo, J. G., & Balagopal, B. (2021). Childhood obesity and adverse cardiometabolic risk in large for gestational age infants and potential early preventive strategies: a narrative review. Pediatric Research. doi:10.1038/s41390-021-01904-w

  • Lang, J. E., Mougey, E. B., Hossain, M. J., Livingston, F., Babu Balagopal, P., Langdon, S., & Lima, J. J. (2019). Fish oil supplementation in overweight/obese patients with uncontrolled asthma a randomized trial. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 16(5), 554-562. doi:10.1513/AnnalsATS.201807-446OC

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  • Daniels, S. R., Pratt, C. A., Hollister, E. B., Labarthe, D., Cohen, D. A., Walker, J. R., & Young, M. E. (2019). Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Early Childhood and Transitions in Childhood through Adolescence: A Workshop Report. Journal of Pediatrics, 209, 240-251.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.01.042

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  • Kumar, S., Hossain, J., Inge, T., & Balagopal, P. B. (2019). Changes in Myokines in Youths with Severe Obesity Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. JAMA Surgery, 154(7), 668-669. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0424

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  • Kumar, S., Hossain, M. J., Inge, T., & Balagopal, P. B. (2018). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in youth with severe obesity: 1-year longitudinal changes in spexin. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 14(10), 1537-1543. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2018.07.007

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  • Fernandes, R. A., Ritti-Dias, R. M., Balagopal, P. B., Conceicao, R. D. O., Santos, R. D., Cucato, G. G., & Bittencourt, M. S. (2018). Self-initiated physical activity is associated with high sensitivity C-reactive protein: A longitudinal study in 5,030 adults. Atherosclerosis, 273, 131-135. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.02.011

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  • Kumar, S., Hossain, M. J., Javed, A., Kullo, I. J., & Balagopal, P. B. (2018). Relationship of circulating spexin with markers of cardiovascular disease: a pilot study in adolescents with obesity. Pediatric Obesity, 13(6), 374-380. doi:10.1111/ijpo.12249

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  • Hossain, M. J., Levinson, A., George, D., Canas, J., Kumar, S., & Babu Balagopal, P. (2018). Vitamin D Status and Cardiovascular Risk in Obesity: Effect of Physical Activity in Nonvitamin D Supplemented Adolescents. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 16(4), 197-203. doi:10.1089/met.2017.0171

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  • Kumar, S., & Balagopal, P. B. (2018). Vaspin and Omentin-1 in Obese Children with Metabolic Syndrome: Two New Kids on the Block? Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 16(2), 73-75. doi:10.1089/met.2018.0012

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  • Gerage, A. M., Ritti-Dias, R. M., Balagopal, P. B., Conceicao, R. D. D. O., Umpierre, D., Santos, R. D., & Bittencourt, M. S. (2018). Physical activity levels and hepatic steatosis: A longitudinal follow-up study in adults. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 33(3), 741-746. doi:10.1111/jgh.13965

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  • Tenorio, T. R. S., Balagopal, P. B., Andersen, L. B., Ritti-Dias, R. M., Hill, J. O., Lofrano-Prado, M. C., & Prado, W. L. (2018). Effect of low-versus high-intensity exercise training on biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in adolescents with obesity: A 6-month randomized exercise intervention study. Pediatric Exercise Science, 30(1), 98-107. doi:10.1123/pes.2017-0067

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  • Maser, R. E., Lenhard, M. J., Pohlig, R. T., Balagopal, P. B., & Abdel-Misih, R. (2018). Effect of parathyroidectomy on osteopontin and undercarboxylated osteocalcin in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Endocrine Research, 43(1), 21-28. doi:10.1080/07435800.2017.1369432

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  • Maser, R. E., James Lenhard, M., Pohlig, R. T., & Babu Balagopal, P. (2017). Osteopontin and clusterin levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus: differential association with peripheral autonomic nerve function. Neurological Sciences, 38(9), 1645-1650. doi:10.1007/s10072-017-3019-1

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  • Canas, J. A., Lochrie, A., McGowan, A. G., Hossain, J., Schettino, C., & Balagopal, P. B. (2017). Effects of mixed carotenoids on adipokines and abdominal adiposity in children: A pilot study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 102(6), 1983-1990. doi:10.1210/jc.2017-00185

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  • Maser, R. E., Lenhard, M. J., Pohlig, R. T., & Balagopal, P. B. (2017). Pre-heparin lipoprotein lipase mass as a potential mediator in the association between adiponectin and HDL-cholesterol in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology, 7, 7-11. doi:10.1016/j.jcte.2016.12.002

  • Maser, R. E., Lenhard, M. J., Pohlig, R. T., & Balagopal, P. B. (2016). Osteopontin and osteoprotegerin levels in type 2 diabetes and their association with cardiovascular autonomic function. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 30(3), 507-510. doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2015.12.012

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  • Kumar, S., Hossain, J., Nader, N., Aguirre, R., Sriram, S., & Babu Balagopal, P. (2016). Decreased circulating levels of spexin in obese children. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 101(7), 2931-2936. doi:10.1210/jc.2016-1177

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  • Javed, A., Kullo, I. J., Balagopal, P. B., & Kumar, S. (2016). Effect of vitamin D3 treatment on endothelial function in obese adolescents. Pediatric Obesity, 11(4), 279-284. doi:10.1111/ijpo.12059

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  • Babu Balagopal, P. (2016). Childhood obesity and cardiovascular risk. In Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches (bll 281-292). doi:10.1201/9781315370958

  • Javed, A., Vella, A., Babu Balagopal, P., Fischer, P. R., Weaver, A. L., Piccinini, F., & Kumar, S. (2015). Cholecalciferol supplementation does not influence B-cell function and insulin action in obese adolescents: A prospective double-blind randomized trial. Journal of Nutrition, 145(2), 284-290. doi:10.3945/jn.114.202010

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  • Canas, J. A., Damaso, L., Hossain, J., & Balagopal, P. B. (2015). Fatty acid binding proteins 4 and 5 in overweight prepubertal boys: Effect of nutritional counselling and supplementation with an encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice concentrate. Journal of Nutritional Science, 4. doi:10.1017/jns.2015.29

  • Javed, A., Balagopal, P. B., Vella, A., Fischer, P. R., Piccinini, F., Dalla Man, C., & Kumar, S. (2015). Association between thyrotropin levels and insulin sensitivity in euthyroid obese adolescents. Thyroid, 25(5), 478-484. doi:10.1089/thy.2015.0005

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  • Prado, W. L., Lofrano-Prado, M. C., Oyama, L. M., Cardel, M., Gomes, P. P., Andrade, M. L. S. S., & Hill, J. O. (2015). Effect of a 12-week low vs. high intensity aerobic exercise training on appetite-regulating hormones in obese adolescents: A randomized exercise intervention study. Pediatric Exercise Science, 27(4), 510-517. doi:10.1123/pes.2015-0018

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  • Farah, B. Q., Christofaro, D. G. D., Balagopal, P. B., Cavalcante, B. R., de Barros, M. V. G., & Ritti-Dias, R. M. (2015). Association between resting heart rate and cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents. European Journal of Pediatrics, 174(12), 1621-1628. doi:10.1007/s00431-015-2580-y

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