Obesity Reviews

Article	Citations
Introduction	251
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Barriers to and enablers of modifying diet after metabolic bariatric surgery: A systematic review of published literature	161
Comment on “adipokines and stroke: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of disease risk and patient outcomes”	132
Research trends between diabetes mellitus and bariatric surgery researches: Bibliometric analysis and visualization from 1998 to 2023	124
Exploring the perceptions of Chinese adults toward overweight and obesity: A systematic literature review	118
Desafíos de medición para la investigación de la obesidad infantil en y entre América Latina y Estados Unidos	105
Co‐creation of healthier food retail environments: A systematic review to explore the type of stakeholders and their motivations and stage of engagement	104
The most optimal school recruitment strategies for school‐based obesity prevention and health promotion research in the United States: A systematic review with Delphi study	99
A systematic review on neuromodulation therapies for reducing body weight in patients with obesity	97
Nonsurgical weight loss interventions: A systematic review of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses	94
ChatGPT/GPT‐4 (large language models): Opportunities and challenges of perspective in bariatric healthcare professionals	89
Bidirectional prediction between weight status and executive function in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies	84
The role of the androgen receptor in the pathogenesis of obesity and its utility as a target for obesity treatments	83
Learning from the CO‐CREATE project: A protocol for systems thinking across research (STAR)	79
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Physiologic hormone administration improves HbA1C in Native Americans with type 2 diabetes: A retrospective study and review of insulin secretion and action	75
Association of obesity or metabolic syndrome with various allergic diseases: An overview of reviews	72
Molecular mechanisms of the obesity associated with Bardet‐Biedl syndrome: An update	72
Issue Information	71
Effects of stevia consumption on appetite in adults: A systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	71
Obesity and young people: Are we listening?	70
Adolescents' capacity to take action on obesity: A concurrent controlled before‐and‐after study of the European CO‐CREATE project	70
The application and reporting of motivational interviewing in managing adolescent obesity: A scoping review and stakeholder consultation	70
Adherence and dropout in exercise‐based interventions in childhood obesity: A systematic review of randomized trials	68

Dose‐response association of early‐life antibiotic exposure and subsequent overweight or obesity in children: A meta‐analysis of prospective studies	65
Obesity, bone marrow adiposity, and leukemia: Time to act	64
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Association between childhood obesity, trace elements, and heavy metals: Recent discoveries and future perspectives	62
Issue Information	62
A systematic review on the applicability of cell‐free DNA level as an obesity biomarker	61
m6A mRNA methylation: Biological features, mechanisms, and therapeutic potentials in type 2 diabetes mellitus	60
Adherence to the CONSORT statement and extension for nonpharmacological treatments in randomized controlled trials of bariatric surgery: A systematic survey	56
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Association between distinct body mass index trajectories according to the group‐based trajectory modeling and the risk of incident diabetes: A systematic review	54
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Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery: A systematic review	51
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Body composition changes following different types of bariatric surgery: Interpreting discordant findings from different methodological approaches	49
A new Editor in Chief	49
Ultra‐processed food and non‐communicable diseases in the United Kingdom: A narrative review and thematic synthesis of literature	48
Drivers and facilitators of weight stigma among preconception, pregnant, and postpartum women: A systematic review	48
Weight stigma and obesity‐related policies: A systematic review of the state of the literature	47
Impact of obesity on COVID‐19‐related mortality: A comment on estimates in Popkin et al 2020	47
The development of the NOURISHING and MOVING benchmarking tools to monitor and evaluate national governments' nutrition and physical activity policies to address obesity in the European region	46
Implementation of childhood obesity prevention and control policies in the United States and Latin America: Lessons for cross‐border research and practice	44
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CO‐CREATE: An unusual project to bring young people into obesity policy formation	41
Meta‐analysis and machine learning reveal the antiobesity effects of melatonin on obese rodents	40
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High‐intensity interval exercise versus moderate‐intensity continuous exercise on postprandial glucose and insulin responses: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	40
Maternal prepregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain, and allergic diseases in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	39
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Medical semiology of patients with monogenic obesity: A systematic review	37
The association between excess weight and COVID‐19 outcomes: An umbrella review	37
Soluciones relacionadas con el entorno alimentario para prevenir la obesidad infantil en América Latina y en la población latina que vive en Estados Unidos	36
Comment on “Access to bike lanes and childhood obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis”	36
The missing piece: Why clinicians, epidemiologists, and policymakers need prediction intervals in a meta‐analysis	35
Weight reduction and the risk of gallbladder and biliary disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials	35
AUTHOR INDEX	34
Health literacy and obesity: A systematic scoping review	33
Socioeconomic differences in food habits among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children from 23 countries—WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI 2015/2017)	33
Causality of visceral adipose tissue on chronic kidney disease and renal function measure indicators, and mediation role of hypertension: Mendelian randomization study	33
The effectiveness of weight‐loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: A systematic review update of evidence from randomized con	33
Young people will shape the future	33
Adult obesity treatment and prevention: A trans‐agency commentary on the research landscape, gaps, and future opportunities	32
The evidential value of research on cognitive training to change food‐related biases and unhealthy eating behavior: A systematic review and p‐curve analysis	32
The effects of weight change from childhood to adulthood on depression and anxiety risk in adulthood: A systematic review	32
Methodology and implementation of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI)	32
Mechanisms of lipotoxicity‐induced dysfunction and death of human pancreatic beta cells under obesity and type 2 diabetes conditions	32
The built environment and child obesity: A review of Australian policies	30
Obesity intervention evidence synthesis: Where are the gaps and which should we address first?	30
Assessing adolescents' readiness for action and attitudes toward obesity prevention: Instrument development and psychometric properties	30

Effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the policy response on childhood obesity risk factors: Gender and sex differences and recommendations for research	30
Body mass index and meniscal tears: Evidence from meta‐analysis of observational studies and Mendelian randomization	30
Multigenerational transmission of obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	29
Cultural factors related to childhood and adolescent obesity in Mexico: A systematic review of qualitative studies	29
Discontinuation and reduction of asthma medications after metabolic and bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	29
Circulating serum vitamin D levels in relation to metabolic syndrome in children: A systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis of epidemiologic studies	28
Evaluation of visceral adipose tissue thresholds for elevated metabolic syndrome risk across diverse populations: A systematic review	28
Determinants of multimorbidity in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and discovery of evidence gaps	27
Impact of child summertime obesity interventions on body mass index and weight‐related behaviors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	27
The role of physical activity in the regulation of body weight: The overlooked contribution of light physical activity and sedentary behaviors	27
Issue Information	27
Long‐term effects of preeclampsia on metabolic and biochemical outcomes in offspring: What can be expected from a meta‐analysis?	26
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What is a “high” prevalence of obesity? Two rapid reviews and a proposed set of thresholds for classifying prevalence levels	26
Investment case for the prevention and reduction of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Mexico	26
Gut microbiota and related metabolites in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and its resolution after bariatric surgery	25
The change in food service costs associated with increasing the healthiness of ready‐to‐eat food provision: A systematic scoping review	24
The vices and virtues of medical models of obesity	24
Evaluating the efficacy of intermittent fasting and exercise combinations for weight loss: A network meta‐analysis	24
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Weight regain, body composition, and metabolic responses to weight loss in weight cycling athletes: A systematic review and meta‐analyses	23
Caesarean section and obesity in young adult offspring: Update of a systematic review with meta‐analysis	23
Encouraging greater empowerment for adolescents in consent procedures in social science research and policy projects	23
What policies are there and what policies are missing? A Photovoice study of adolescents' perspectives on obesity‐prevention policies in their local environment	23
Oral Sessions	23
The damaging duo: Obesity and excess dietary salt contribute to hypertension and cardiovascular disease	22
Methods for the economic evaluation of obesity prevention dietary interventions in children: A systematic review and critical appraisal of the evidence	22
Insights and implications: A reflective commentary on bibliometric analyses in sarcopenic obesity research	22
Built environment in programs to promote physical activity among Latino children and youth living in the United States and in Latin America	22
Issue Information	22
Factors associated with progression or non‐progression to bariatric surgery in adults: A systematic review	22
Childhood overweight and obesity abatement policies in Europe	22
Does prepregnancy weight change have an effect on subsequent pregnancy health outcomes? A systematic review and meta‐analysis	22
Associations of bisphenol A exposure with metabolic syndrome and its components: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	21
Clinical outcomes associated with anti‐obesity medications in real‐world practice: A systematic literature review	21
The effectiveness of technology‐based interventions for weight loss maintenance: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta‐analysis	21
Weight management across preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum: A systematic review and quality appraisal of international clinical practice guidelines	21
Does self‐monitoring diet and physical activity behaviors using digital technology support adults with obesity or overweight to lose weight? A systematic literature review with meta‐analysis	21
Age‐related change in sedentary behavior during childhood and adolescence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	21
Establishing an EU‐wide front‐of‐pack nutrition label: Review of options and model‐based evaluation	20
A scoping review of outcomes commonly reported in obesity prevention interventions aiming to improve obesity‐related health behaviors in children to age 5 years	20
Association of bariatric surgery with indicated and unintended outcomes: An umbrella review and meta‐analysis for risk–benefit assessment	20
Comparative efficacy of different weight loss treatments on knee osteoarthritis: A network meta‐analysis	20
Effects of bariatric surgery and dietary interventions for obesity on brain neurotransmitter systems and metabolism: A systematic review of positron emission tomography (PET) and single‐photon emissio	20
The lived experience of patients with obesity: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis	19
Butyrate to combat obesity and obesity‐associated metabolic disorders: Current status and future implications for therapeutic use	19
Food insecurity during pregnancy in high‐income countries, and maternal weight and diet: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
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Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children in 24 countries from the World Health Organization European region	18
Substitution of sugar‐sweetened beverages with non‐caloric alternatives and weight change: A systematic review of randomized trials and meta‐analysis	18
Ethical considerations in engaging young people in European obesity prevention research: The CO‐CREATE experience	18
Association between maternal adiposity measures and adverse maternal outcomes of pregnancy: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	18
Defective lymphatic vasculature in obesity	18
Poster sessions	17
Thinness, overweight, and obesity in 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children from 36 countries: The World Health Organization European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative—COSI 2015–2017	17
A systematic review of diffusion tensor imaging studies in obesity	17
Overweight, obesity and risk of multimorbidity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies	17
Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults living with overweight and obesity: A systematic review	17
Women's perspectives on mHealth behavior change interventions for the management of overweight, obesity, or gestational diabetes: A qualitative meta‐synthesis	16
Association of muscle fiber type with measures of obesity: A systematic review	16
Perspectives and challenges of epigenetic determinants of childhood obesity: A systematic review	16
The influence of unhealthy food and beverage marketing through social media and advergaming on diet‐related outcomes in children—A systematic review	16
Sex differences in regional adipose tissue depots pose different threats for the development of Type 2 diabetes in males and females	16
Consumer willingness to pay for healthier food products: A systematic review	16
Low birth weight and small for gestational age are associated with complications of childhood and adolescence obesity: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	16
Design, analysis, and interpretation of treatment response heterogeneity in personalized nutrition and obesity treatment research	15
Episodic future thinking improves intertemporal choice and food choice in individuals with higher weight: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Effects of bariatric surgery on muscle strength and quality: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Prevención transfronteriza de la obesidad infantil: la promesa de colaboración entre EE. UU. y Latinoamérica en investigación	15
Interventions to support women with overweight or obesity or gestational diabetes mellitus to initiate and continue breastfeeding: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Assessing policies to reduce adolescent overweight and obesity: Insights from a system dynamics model using data from the Health Behavior in School‐Aged Children study	15
South Africa's Health Promotion Levy: Excise tax findings and equity potential	15
Distribution of energy intake across the day and weight loss: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Examining the association between adiposity and DNA methylation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Gut microbiota and vitamin status in persons with obesity: A key interplay	15
Statistically significant meta‐analyses of surgical weight loss interventions are reevaluated by the Hartung–Knapp method	14
A systematic review and meta‐analysis combining adolescent and adult data to evaluate weight loss and the effect of age following the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	14
From data to action: Combatting childhood obesity in Europe and beyond	14
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Total dairy consumption in relation to overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	14

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Acknowledgments ‘From data to action: combatting childhood obesity in Europe and beyond’ supplement	14
Safety and efficacy of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) receptor agonists in patients with weight regain or insufficient weight loss after metabolic bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐anal	13
The promising role of Transcendental Meditation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases: A systematic review	13
Gender differences in adherence and retention in Mediterranean diet interventions with a weight‐loss outcome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
The range of outcomes and outcome measurement instruments collected in multisectoral community‐based obesity prevention interventions in children: A systematic review	13
Life‐course trajectories of body mass index and cardiovascular disease risks and health outcomes in adulthood: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
The gut microbiome and eating behavior outcomes: A systematic review	13
Exploring the complex link between obesity and intelligence: Evidence from systematic review, updated meta‐analysis, and Mendelian randomization	13
Caesarean section and offspring overweight and obesity in adult life	13
Investigating discrepancies in findings between rigorous randomized trials and meta‐analyses evaluating pregnancy interventions to limit gestational weight gain	13
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Primary care practitioner and patient perspectives on care following bariatric surgery: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative research	13
A systematic review of the effectiveness of attentional bias modification to support weight management in individuals who are overweight or obese	12
Consensus on pharmacological treatment of obesity in Latin America	12
Randomized controlled trials comparing gastric bypass, gastric band, and sleeve gastrectomy: A systematic review examining validity and applicability to wider clinical practice	12
Impact of missing outcome data in meta‐analyses of lifestyle interventions during pregnancy to reduce postpartum weight retention: An overview of systematic reviews with meta‐analyses and additional s	12
Obesity alters immunopathology in cancers and inflammatory diseases	12
Impact of insulin sensitization on metabolic and fertility outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and overweight or obesity—A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression	12
Exposure to obesogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals and obesity among youth of Latino or Hispanic origin in the United States and Latin America: A lifecourse perspective	12
System dynamics simulation models on overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review	12
Involving youth organisations in co‐creation with academic partners	12
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Effect of dietary and physical activity behavioral interventions on reducing postpartum weight retention among women with recent gestational diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomiz	12
The gut microbiota and its products: Establishing causal relationships with obesity related outcomes	12
A systematic review of evidence that environmental contaminant exposure impedes weight loss and glycemic control during calorie‐restricted diets in humans	12
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Obesogenic diets induce anxiety in rodents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Stakeholder views of behavioral interventions for children and adolescents with obesity: Mega‐ethnography of qualitative syntheses	11
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Comment on “Effect of bariatric surgery on circulating FGF‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis”	11
Accuracy of different cutoffs of the waist‐to‐height ratio as a screening tool for cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of diagnostic test accuracy s	11
Public and dental teams' views about weight management interventions in dental health settings: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
The effect of thiazolidinediones on body fat redistribution in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
Letter to the editor on “Body composition changes at 12 months following different surgical weight loss interventions in adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized contro	11
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Effects of bariatric surgery on cardiorespiratory fitness: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Differences in gastrointestinal hormones and appetite ratings between individuals with and without obesity—A systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
What matters to adolescents with obesity, and their caregivers, when considering bariatric surgery or weight loss devices? A qualitative evidence synthesis	11
Corticotropin‐releasing hormone and obesity: From fetal life to adulthood	10
Beneficial effects of the probiotics and synbiotics supplementation on anthropometric indices and body composition in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
eHealth interventions targeting nutrition, physical activity, sedentary behavior, or obesity in adults: A scoping review of systematic reviews	10
Mediterranean diet and adiposity in children and adolescents: A systematic review	10
Cultural adaptations of obesity‐related behavioral prevention interventions in early childhood: A systematic review	10
Simulated retail food environments: A literature review of systems science approaches to advance equity in access to healthy diets	10
Adipokines and stroke: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of disease risk and patient outcomes	10
The effect of exercise training on adipose tissue insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Leptin is a potential biomarker of childhood obesity and an indicator of the effectiveness of weight‐loss interventions	10
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The role of the gastrointestinal barrier in obesity‐associated systemic inflammation	10
Peer‐supported lifestyle interventions on body weight, energy intake, and physical activity in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Views, perceptions, and experiences of type 2 diabetes or weight management programs among minoritized ethnic groups living in high‐income countries: A systematic review of qualitative evidence	10
Ethnic differences in response to lifestyle intervention for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Duodenal–jejunal bypass liners are superior to optimal medical management in ameliorating metabolic dysfunction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Systematic review of electronically delivered behavioral obesity prevention interventions targeting men	10
Prevalence of food addiction among patients undergoing metabolic/bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Facilitators and barriers of children's participation in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity interventions: A systematic review	10
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Determinants of adherence to obesity medication: A narrative review	10
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Relationship between dietary macronutrient composition with weight loss after bariatric surgery: A systematic review	9
A systematic review examining socioeconomic factors in trials of interventions for men that report weight as an outcome	9
Behavior change techniques in low‐calorie and very low‐calorie diet interventions for weight loss: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	9
The prognostic role of food addiction for weight loss treatment outcomes in individuals with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Effect of exercise training interventions on energy intake and appetite control in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Comparative effectiveness of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists for the management of obesity in adults without diabetes: A network meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials	9
Association between ultraprocessed food consumption and excess adiposity in children and adolescents: A systematic review	9
Outcomes of the first global multidisciplinary consensus meeting including persons living with obesity to standardize patient‐reported outcome measurement in obesity treatment research	9
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in incarcerated individuals in developed and developing countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
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The social origins of obesity within and across generations	9
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Interpersonal determinants of diet quality and eating behaviors in people aged 13–30 years: A systematic scoping review	9
The role of structure in dietary approaches for the treatment of pediatric overweight and obesity: A critical review	9
Nutritional and functional outcomes in trials of nutrient‐stimulated hormone‐based therapy—A systematic mapping review	9
Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in patients of 70 years and older: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Effect of resistance training with and without caloric restriction on visceral fat: A systemic review and meta‐analysis	9
Effect of exercise training before and after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Maternal long working hours and offspring's weight‐related outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Diet, gym, supplements, or maybe it is all in your mind? A systematic review and meta‐analysis of studies on placebo and nocebo effects in weight loss in adults	8
The potential influence of the digital food retail environment on health: A systematic scoping review of the literature	8
Identifying effective characteristics of behavioral weight management interventions for people with serious mental illness: A systematic review with a qualitative comparative analysis	8
Weight management using meal replacements and cardiometabolic risk reduction in individuals with pre‐diabetes and features of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized co	8
Association of metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease	8
Association between physical activity and self‐regulation in early childhood: A systematic review	8
The utility of obesity polygenic risk scores from research to clinical practice: A review	8
The burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus in states of the European Union and United Kingdom at the national and subnational levels: A systematic review	8
Multicomponent density models for body composition: Review of the dual energy X‐ray absorptiometry volume approach	8
Risks of overweight in the offspring of women with gestational diabetes at different developmental stages: A meta‐analysis with more than half a million offspring	8
The impact of food and nonalcoholic beverage sponsorship and marketing in the school environment on the food choices of school‐going children and adolescents: A scoping review, 2011–2023	8
Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight‐related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review	8
Economic burden of childhood overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Plant‐based and sustainable diet: A systematic review of its impact on obesity	7