Obesity Facts
Scope & Guideline
Connecting disciplines to combat obesity.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Clinical Guidelines and Best Practices:
The journal publishes clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses aimed at standardizing care for obesity and related disorders. - Metabolic and Behavioral Research:
Research on the metabolic implications of obesity, including studies on body composition, metabolic syndrome, and the psychosocial aspects of obesity management. - Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions:
Focus on evaluating various obesity treatments, including bariatric surgery and lifestyle interventions, assessing their effectiveness and patient outcomes. - Public Health Perspectives:
Work that explores public health initiatives, epidemiological studies, and societal factors influencing obesity prevalence and treatment efficacy. - Emerging Therapies and Innovations:
Investigation of novel pharmacological treatments, medical devices, and integrative health approaches for obesity management.
Trending and Emerging
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Conditions:
An increasing emphasis on understanding metabolic dysfunctions associated with obesity, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance, indicates a trend towards examining obesity from a metabolic health perspective. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Research that integrates various fields, including psychology, nutrition, and endocrinology, to understand and treat obesity is becoming more prominent, highlighting the need for comprehensive management strategies. - Impact of COVID-19 on Obesity:
Significant attention is being directed towards understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected obesity prevalence, lifestyle behaviors, and treatment outcomes, a theme that reflects the current global health context. - Psychosocial Factors and Obesity:
There is a growing focus on the psychosocial aspects of obesity, including mental health implications, weight stigma, and social determinants of health, emphasizing the importance of a holistic view of obesity management. - Technological Innovations in Treatment:
The exploration of digital health interventions, wearable technology, and telehealth solutions for obesity management is on the rise, showcasing the journal's responsiveness to technological advancements in healthcare.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Weight Loss Diets:
Research focusing solely on traditional weight loss diets is becoming less prevalent, as the focus shifts towards more integrated and personalized approaches to obesity management. - Solely Pharmacological Approaches:
There is a waning interest in studies that present pharmacological interventions in isolation without considering lifestyle changes or behavioral modifications. - Obesity Stigma and Public Perception:
Though still relevant, discussions around weight stigma and societal perceptions of obesity are appearing less frequently compared to more clinical and intervention-focused research. - Childhood Obesity Studies:
While still important, the volume of studies solely dedicated to childhood obesity is decreasing as the journal expands its focus to adult obesity and comorbidities. - Retrospective Cohort Studies:
The journal is favoring prospective studies and randomized controlled trials over retrospective cohort studies, possibly due to the latter's limitations in establishing causality.
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