Adult obesity treatment and prevention: A trans-agency commentary on the research landscape, gaps, and future opportunities.
adult obesity
gaps and opportunities
prevention
treatment
Journal
Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
ISSN: 1467-789X
Titre abrégé: Obes Rev
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100897395
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 Jun 2024
03 Jun 2024
Historique:
revised:
30
03
2024
received:
08
03
2023
accepted:
06
04
2024
medline:
4
6
2024
pubmed:
4
6
2024
entrez:
3
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Given the high and growing prevalence of obesity among adults in the United States, obesity treatment and prevention are important topics in biomedical and public health research. Although researchers recognize the significance of this problem, much remains unknown about safe and effective prevention and treatment of obesity in adults. In response to the worsening obesity epidemic and the many unknowns regarding the disease, a group of key scientific and program staff members of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal and non-government agencies gathered virtually in September 2021 to discuss the current state of obesity research, research gaps, and opportunities for future research in adult obesity prevention and treatment. The current article synthesizes presentations given by attendees and shares their organizations' current initiatives and identified gaps and opportunities. By integrating the information discussed in the meeting and current initiatives, we identify potential targets and overlapping priorities for future research, including health equity and disparities in obesity, the heterogeneity of obesity, and the use of technological and innovative approaches in interventions.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e13769Informations de copyright
© 2024 Patient‐Centered Outcomes Research Institute and The Author(s). Obesity Reviews published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of World Obesity Federation. This article has been contributed to by U.S. Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.
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