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 17, No 1
January 2009
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 FREEBEHAVIOR AND PSYCHOLOGY
Inverse Association Between BMI and Prefrontal Metabolic Activity in Healthy Adults FREEINTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
Alterations in Fatty Acid Kinetics in Obese Adolescents With Increased Intrahepatic Triglyceride Content FREENews 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
Weight loss and sleep-disordered breathing
Sleep apnea is a common disorder among individuals with obesity, but even obese individuals without this condition are less likely to sleep soundly than those who are not obese. New research now suggests that even modest weight loss can yield substantial sleep dynamic improvements in severely obese individuals. Read the article to learn more.
Apo A-IV and the benefits of gastric bypass
A proteomic study of severely obese patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass indicates increases in apo A-IV may contribute to the therapeutic effects observed after surgery. See the article for further details.
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Research and Reviews
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