Trent M E, Ludwig D S
Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Curr Opin Pediatr. 1999 Aug;11(4):297-302. doi: 10.1097/00008480-199908000-00005.
Obesity is arguably the most important medical problem in America today. About 25% of children are considered either overweight or obese, according to newly established national criteria. These teenagers are at significant risk for becoming obese adults, and adolescent obesity predisposes to a range of short- and long-term medical, and psychosocial problems. Despite the enormous medical and economic implications of obesity, effective prevention and treatment strategies are lacking. This review summarizes the epidemiology, evaluation, and management of adolescent obesity, focusing on promising treatment strategies for the future.
肥胖可以说是当今美国最重要的医学问题。根据新制定的全国标准，约25%的儿童被认为超重或肥胖。这些青少年有很大风险成长为肥胖的成年人，而青少年肥胖易引发一系列短期和长期的医学及心理社会问题。尽管肥胖对医学和经济有巨大影响，但有效的预防和治疗策略仍很缺乏。本综述总结了青少年肥胖的流行病学、评估和管理，重点关注未来有前景的治疗策略。
