Frontiers in pediatrics
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Diet, exercise, and pharmacological interventions have limited effects in counteracting the worldwide increase in pediatric body weight. Moreover, the promise that individualized drug design will work to induce weight loss appears to be exaggerated. ⋯ When energy-rich, inexpensive foods are continually available, people need external support to maintain a healthy body weight. Weight loss can thereby be achieved by continuous feedback on how much and how fast to eat on a computer screen.
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Frontiers in pediatrics · Jan 2015
ReviewReview of Simulation in Pediatrics: The Evolution of a Revolution.
Recent changes in medical education have highlighted the importance of experiential learning. Simulation is one model that has gained significant attention in the last decade and has been widely adopted as a training and assessment tool in medical education. Pediatric simulation has been utilized to teach various skills including resuscitation and trauma management, procedural skills, and team training. ⋯ Key PointsSimulation in pediatrics has been widely accepted and adapted as a training and assessment tool in medical education. Simulation in pediatrics has been utilized to teach various skills including resuscitation and trauma management, procedural skills, and team training. Further research is required to improve current simulation curriculums, to develop validated assessment tools, and to demonstrate improved clinical outcomes after simulation-based training.