Crystal S Lim's research while affiliated with University of Missouri and other places

... In a post-COVID-19 scenario, virtual care provides accessibility, flexibility, and convenience to patients, families, and providers. Future virtual care models may look to incorporate tools such as video consultations, mobile phone applications, online educational resources, and remote monitoring devices [44][45][46]. These tools can facilitate communication between healthcare professionals and patients, allowing providers to monitor treatment progress and adjust treatment plans as needed. ...

... Roberts et al. from the Medical University of South Carolina [6] describe their experience of conducting a pediatric randomized clinical trial during the COVID-19 pandemic and their shift to virtual procedures. The authors developed a process by which clinical sites could transition to a virtual approach to complete all aspects of a trial safely and effectively. ...

... School education needs to reflect the value demands of "students" selfgrowth. e Internet is an educational tool and educational carrier [24,25]. At the same time, the Internet is also a living and educational environment that supports the growth of college students. ...

... The same applies for studies in developing countries [26]. RCT recruitment in rural areas is also lacking, as most of the research occurs in the academic health centers typically located in large urban areas [27]. The lack of inclusion of these groups poses harm to participants and raises concerns about justice and lack of generalizability [28]. ...

... As for dietary behaviors, studies have confirmed that the occurrence of obesity and multiple chronic diseases is closely associated with unhealthy eating behaviors [49]. Content courtesy of Springer Nature, terms of use apply. ...

... Pediatric obesity is a burden on health care systems [3]; for example, it is estimated to account for over USD 14 billion a year in health care costs [4]. There is a need for treatments focused on pediatric obesity in order to reduce the development of comorbidities and lower health care costs [5]. ...

... A growing body of research suggests an association between ADHD and OW/OB status in children and adults (Cortese, 2019;Merrill et al., 2021), and that both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive ADHD symptoms may contribute to increased BMI (Cortese et al., 2016;Graziano et al., 2010). Proposed plausible explanations for their association include genetic factors , abnormal eating patterns (Egbert et al., 2018), executive function de cits (Fang et al., 2019), and alterations in sleep patterns (Türkoğlu & Çetin, 2019). ...

... Therefore, recent perspectives suggest that adolescents with overweight and obese can have different standards of lifestyle and behaviors, compared to a normal-weight a adolescents [21]. In particular, there may be differences related to HQOL, PA volume a week, and 24 h movement behavior sleeping time, SED, MVPA, and LPA [21]. ...

... Dentro de los hallazgos clínicos que pudieran hacernos sospechar de una resistencia a la insulina los podemos hallar durante la exploración física, en los cuales se incluyen: acantosis nigricans, marcas cutáneas e hiperpigmentación en axilas, ombligo, ingle y fosas poplíteas (Gowey, et al, 2020). ...

... Unfortunately, many tertiary care clinics are unable to meet the overwhelming demand due to limited capacity and difficulty engaging patients and their families in treatment [25]. While a number of pediatric weight management clinics have attempted to address logistical concerns and demographic characteristics that predict engagement and attendance patterns [26][27][28], the present study examined a clinic initiative to triage patient referrals while prioritizing limited clinic slots for patients and families demonstrating interest and readiness to engage in lifestyle changes to address excess weight. Results indicate that efforts to address a backlog of patient referrals were efficacious and efficient. ...