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Obesity is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research into obesity. It was established in 1993 under the name Obesity Research , obtaining its current name in 2006. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Obesity Society , of which it is the official journal.
The International Journal of Obesity (abbreviated as IJO) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Nature Publishing Group.It was established in 1977 as International Journal of Obesity by Newman Pub. in collaboration with the Association for the Study of Obesity and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity.
Obesity Reviews is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal, established in 2000, which publishes reviews on all obesity-related disciplines. It is the official journal of the World Obesity Federation and published on their behalf by Wiley-Blackwell. The editor-in-chief is David A. York (Utah State University).
Research into genetic factors and potential treatments is still underway, but Scherer said the current best approach to medical treatment of obesity is GLP-1 medications.
Like many other medical conditions, obesity is the result of an interplay between environmental and genetic factors. [2] [3] Studies have identified variants in several genes that may contribute to weight gain and body fat distribution; although, only in a few cases are genes the primary cause of obesity. [4] [5]
It was established in 2005 as Obesity Management, and changed its name to Obesity and Weight Management in 2009. It acquired its current name in 2010. It is published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and the editor-in-chief is Tom Baranowski (Baylor College of Medicine). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor ...
2. Physical Inactivity. A lack of physical activity — both exercise and general movement — can contribute to weight gain. When you’re not moving enough, it’s really easy to eat more ...
Obesity is one of the most widely studied topics in nutritional genomics. Due to genetic variations among individuals, each person could respond to diet differently. By exploring the interaction between dietary pattern and genetic factors, the field aims to suggest dietary changes that could prevent or reduce obesity. [16]