Obesity and Overweight: Prevention, Causes and Treatment
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Preventive Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 134
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neuroscience; obesity; cognitive functions; body weight regulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global prevalence of obesity and overweight continues to rise, posing significant challenges to public health systems worldwide. Obesity is a complex condition with multifaceted causes, including genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors, and it significantly increases the risk of various chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and certain cancers. Understanding the underlying causes and identifying effective prevention and treatment strategies are crucial to tackling this growing epidemic.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to explore the prevention, causes, and treatment of obesity and overweight. The focus aligns with the scope of Healthcare, which addresses the improvement in health and healthcare systems globally, particularly through evidence-based practices.
This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative research on obesity prevention, causal pathways, and therapeutic interventions, offering insights into both individual and population-level strategies to mitigate the health risks associated with obesity.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Behavioral interventions;
- Public health policies;
- Nutritional strategies;
- Genetic and environmental risk factors;
- Pharmacological and surgical treatments for obesity.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Marco La Marra
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- obesity prevention
- overweight management
- chronic diseases
- behavioral interventions
- nutritional strategies
- public health policies
- genetic risk factors
- environmental influences
- pharmacological treatments
- surgical interventions
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