Clinical Advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Childhood Simple Obesity： Insights from Expert Consensus
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20252197
- VernacularTitle:中医药治疗儿童单纯性肥胖症的临床优势专家探讨
- Author:
Qi ZHANG
1
;
Yingke LIU
2
;
Xiaoxiao ZHANG
3
;
Guichen NI
4
;
Heyin XIAO
5
;
Junhong WANG
2
;
Liqun WU
6
;
Zhanfeng YAN
2
;
Kundi WANG
7
;
Jiajia CHEN
4
;
Hong ZHENG
8
;
Xinying GAO
9
;
Liya WEI
4
;
Qiang HE
4
;
Qian ZHAO
4
;
Huimin SU
10
;
Zhaolan LIU
11
;
Dafeng LONG
12
Author Information
1. Beijing Hepingli Hospital，Beijing 100013，China
2. Dongzhimen Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100701，China
3. China Association of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100029，China
4. Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University，Beijing 100045，China
5. Wangjing Hospital，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100102，China
6. Dongfang Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100078，China
7. China-Japan Friendship Hospital，Beijing 100029，China
8. The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine，Zhengzhou 450003，China
9. Liangxiang Hospital，Beijing 102401，China
10. Third Affiliated Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100029，China
11. Center for Evidence-based Medicine，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 102401，China
12. China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100029，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
childhood simple obesity;
dominant diseases;
characteristic;
expert guidance and recommendations
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2026;32(6):238-245
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Childhood simple obesity has become a significant public health issue in China. Modern medicine primarily relies on lifestyle interventions and often suffers from poor long-term compliance， while pharmacological options are limited and associated with potential adverse effects. Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） has a long history in the prevention and management of this condition， demonstrating eight distinct advantages， including systematic theoretical foundation， diversified therapeutic approaches， definite therapeutic efficacy， high safety profile， good patient compliance， comprehensive intervention strategies， emphasis on prevention， and stepwise treatment protocols. Additionally， TCM is characterized by six distinctive features： the use of natural medicinal substances， non-invasive external therapies， integration of medicinal dietetics， simple exercise regimens， precise syndrome differentiation， and diverse dosage forms. By combining internal and external treatments， TCM facilitates individualized regimen adjustment and holistic regulation， demonstrating remarkable effects in improving obesity-related metabolic indicators， regulating constitutional imbalance， and promoting healthy behaviors. However， challenges remain， such as inconsistent operational standards， insufficient high-quality clinical evidence， and a gap between basic research and clinical application. Future efforts should focus on accelerating the standardization of TCM diagnosis and treatment， conducting multicenter randomized controlled trials， and fostering interdisciplinary integration， so as to enhance the scientific validity and international recognition of TCM in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
