Key Insights:
- The issue emphasizes the importance of collaboration among various specialists, including gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, endocrinologists, nutritionists, and surgeons, to effectively manage and treat obesity.
- Articles in the issue discuss alarming trends in obesity, particularly among children and adolescents, and highlight the role of food insecurity and related behaviors in contributing to obesity.
- Significant studies featured include the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on bowel preparation for colonoscopy and the relationship between food insecurity and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease among adolescents.
This special issue underscores the complex nature of obesity and the necessity for a comprehensive, collaborative approach to address it, providing valuable insights and research findings to inform better healthcare practices.