Scoping review of obesity interventions: Research frontiers and publication status
Longhao Zhang,
Shuang Dai,
Yufei Chen,
Tingting Jin,
Wei Li,
Wen Wang,
Jian Pu,
Peng Jia,
Li Zhao,
Xin Sun
Affiliations
Longhao Zhang
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Medical Discipline Construction, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Shuang Dai
Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Yufei Chen
Core Facilities, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Tingting Jin
Department of Health Policy and Management, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Wei Li
Department of Medical Discipline Construction, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Wen Wang
Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Jian Pu
Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Peng Jia
School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; International Institute of Spatial Lifecourse Health (ISLE), Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
Li Zhao
Department of Health Policy and Management, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Corresponding author
Xin Sun
Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Corresponding author
Summary: Obesity and overweight are significant global health issues, and numerous obesity intervention studies have been conducted. Summarizing current knowledge of interventions aims to inform researchers and policymakers to keep up-to-date with the latest scientific advancements and trends. In this review, we comprehensively retrieved and screened 4,541 studies on obesity intervention published between 2018 and 2022 in the Web of Science Core Collection, and objectively presented research frontiers using bibliometric analysis. The research frontiers of intervention are mainly focused on dietary, exercise, pharmacological interventions, bariatric surgery, environmental, and cognitive interventions. Time-restricted eating is the hottest research topic, followed by probiotics and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Gut microbiota is located in the “Basic and transversal themes” quadrant with a high centrality and low density, which has great development potentiality. Obesity intervention is becoming increasingly common,and we advocate for researchers to undertake more focused research endeavors that consider the specific characteristics of diverse populations or patients.
