Increasing the rigor of obesity research publications
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DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.118
Abstract: The International Journal of Obesity has had a series of papers in recent months that have dealt with the rigor of research, particularly in the field of obesity. Evaluation of the way obesity scientists do… read more here.
Keywords: research; rigor obesity; obesity research; obesity paradox ... See more keywords
Jangle fallacy epidemic in obesity research: a comment on Ruddock et al. (2017)
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DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.264
Abstract: outcomes. A recent meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials of intentional weight loss and mortality identified two in populations with diabetes/pre-diabetes. Both demonstrated no harm associated with the weight loss arm, each with a protective but… read more here.
Keywords: fallacy epidemic; obesity research; research comment; jangle fallacy ... See more keywords
Novel adipokines: methodological utility in human obesity research
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DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.68
Abstract: Background:Adipokines could pose a link between adiposity, systemic inflammation and metabolic disease risk. However, it is unclear whether representative biomarkers are methodologically suitable for use in human obesity research.Methods:We assessed the intra-individual reproducibility of selected… read more here.
Keywords: novel adipokines; adipokines methodological; obesity research; obesity ... See more keywords
Persistent organic pollutants in adipose tissue should be considered in obesity research
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DOI: 10.1111/obr.12481
Abstract: Although low doses of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), strong lipophilic chemicals with long half‐lives, have been linked to various endocrine, immune, nervous and reproductive system diseases, few obesity studies have considered adipose tissue as an… read more here.
Keywords: organic pollutants; persistent organic; obesity research; adipose tissue ... See more keywords
Epidemiological Influences and Requirements of Global Childhood Obesity Research
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DOI: 10.1159/000516777
Abstract: Introduction: Obesity is classified as a global epidemic and judged to be the greatest public health threat in Western countries. The tremendously increasing prevalence rates in children lead to morbidity and mortality in adults. In… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiological influences; obesity; obesity research; childhood obesity ... See more keywords
The History of Obesity Research
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DOI: 10.1159/000526520
Abstract: Perhaps the most unexpected development in pediatric endocrinology in the past 50 years has been the recognition of obesity as an endocrine/metabolic disorder rather than a life choice or moral failing. The history of obesity… read more here.
Keywords: endocrinology; history obesity; obesity research; obesity ... See more keywords
A Bibliometric Study of Scientific Literature on Obesity Research in Web of Science Database (2008-2020): Evidence from the MENA Region
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DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v52i5.12730
Abstract: Background: Obesity has increasingly become a health threat in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. This study aimed to investigate the scientific publications on obesity in the MENA countries during 2008-2020. Methods: A… read more here.
Keywords: obesity; mena region; 2008 2020; obesity research ... See more keywords
Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Obesity Research: Scoping Review of Methodologies
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DOI: 10.2196/40589
Abstract: Background Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death worldwide. Artificial intelligence (AI), characterized by machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), has become an indispensable tool in obesity research. Objective This scoping review aimed… read more here.
Keywords: scoping review; artificial intelligence; obesity research; obesity ... See more keywords
Alternative Methods as Tools for Obesity Research: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches
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DOI: 10.3390/life13010108
Abstract: The study of adipogenesis is essential for understanding and treating obesity, a multifactorial problem related to body fat accumulation that leads to several life-threatening diseases, becoming one of the most critical public health problems worldwide.… read more here.
Keywords: adipogenesis; silico; obesity research; obesity ... See more keywords