Bridging the Science-Practice Gap in Obesity Treatment

Craig A Johnston; Jennette P Moreno

doi:10.1177/1559827615620381

Bridging the Science-Practice Gap in Obesity Treatment

Am J Lifestyle Med. 2015 Dec 15;10(2):100-103. doi: 10.1177/1559827615620381. eCollection 2016 Mar-Apr.

Authors

Craig A Johnston^{1

2}, Jennette P Moreno^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas (CAJ).
² USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics-Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (JPM).

Abstract

The number of putative causes of obesity continues to increase at a rapid rate. As science identifies novel causes of obesity, innovations in the treatment of obesity also evolve. These innovations have important implications for clinical practice; however, a gap exists between research and the clinical application of research. Practical considerations about how to address this gap between research and practice are discussed.

Keywords: obesity; science-practice gap; treatment.

Publication types

Review