Bodepudi Sreevidya, Hinds Malikiya, Northam Kayla, Reilly-Harrington Noreen A, Stanford Fatima Cody
MGH Weight Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Life (Basel). 2024 Jul 17;14(7):884. doi: 10.3390/life14070884.
This review article emphasizes the challenges pediatric patients face during obesity treatment. Prior research has been compartmentalized, acknowledging that stigma, the ability to implement lifestyle changes, social health determinants, and healthcare accessibility are considerable impediments for obese children. These issues emerge at various levels, including the individual or family, the community and school, and even national policy. This suggests the need for a more comprehensive, team-based approach to tackle pediatric obesity. Understanding these barriers is the first step toward creating effective strategies and solutions to overcome these challenges.
这篇综述文章强调了儿科患者在肥胖治疗过程中面临的挑战。先前的研究已被细分,认识到耻辱感、实施生活方式改变的能力、社会健康决定因素以及医疗可及性是肥胖儿童面临的重大障碍。这些问题出现在各个层面,包括个人或家庭、社区和学校,甚至国家政策层面。这表明需要一种更全面的、基于团队的方法来应对儿童肥胖问题。了解这些障碍是制定有效策略和解决方案以克服这些挑战的第一步。