Necessity for a paradigm shift in the treatment of pediatric obesity.

摘要

Since 2004, the International Journal of Obesity (IJO) has been showcasing research on pediatric obesity in its quar- terly Pediatric Highlights section. The importance of pre- venting and treating childhood obesity has garnered considerable global attention from not only clinicians and researchers, but also the media, lawmakers, and the general public. Despite this outpouring of interest and investment and the numerous studies that have been conducted, advances in this field unfortunately have been incremental, raising important questions about our current research strategies.