Welcome to Obesity!
Formerly known as Obesity Research, Obesity is the official journal of The Obesity Society. Available in print and online, Obesity is dedicated to increasing knowledge, fostering research, and promoting better treatment for people with obesity and their loved ones. Obesity publishes important peer-reviewed research and cutting-edge reviews, commentaries, public health and medical developments.
About the cover
Free online issue
Volume 16, No 11
November 2008
ISSN: 1930-7381
EISSN: 1930-739X
Combined impact factor for Obesity and its former title Obesity Research 3.115*
Editor-in-Chief:
Richard N. Bergman, PhD
*2007 Journal Citation Report (Thomson Reuters, 2008)
FEATURED ARTICLES
IN THIS ISSUE
In This Issue FREEEPIDEMIOLOGY
Arrival age and obesity in immigrantsINTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
Liposuction and coronary disease riskEPIDEMIOLOGY
Telomere length, obesity, and genderNews and Announcements
Fact or fiction? Do you know all the facts about obesity? Visit the FACT or FICTION page to test your knowledge and brush up on some important findings in the field.
Free Metabolic Syndrome Web Focus. A cluster of conditions that occur together and increase the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, metabolic syndrome affects nearly 50 million Americans. Read more about the various medical conditions that make up what is commonly referred to as metabolic syndrome in this free collection of articles from NPG and learn more about this emerging epidemic.
Highlights
GIP with SGLT-1 regulates glucose transport. New research suggests that glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) may also function as a glucose transport regulator in addition to its role in controlling blood glucose levels. The findings demonstrate the importance of GIP in energy homeostasis. See the article for details.
Extra pounds may add to oxidative stress in police officers. A study assessing the relationship between adiposity and oxidative stress found that officers who were overweight tended to have higher levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and fewer markers for antioxidant defenses. Read the study to learn more about these findings that could have important implications for the health of police officers and the risk stress poses for disease.
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Research and Reviews
Latest research highlights and reviews from the NPG family of journals
