OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Obesity Reviews is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
The Impact of Exercise on Dietary Fat Taste Perception: A Report on Its Role in Obesity Prevention	187
Barriers to and enablers of modifying diet after metabolic bariatric surgery: A systematic review of published literature	166
Impact of Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Variants on Cardiometabolic Profiles: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Coronary Artery Disease and Obesity	144
CO‐CREATE: An unusual project to bring young people into obesity policy formation	142
Obesity and young people: Are we listening?	135
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The change in food service costs associated with increasing the healthiness of ready‐to‐eat food provision: A systematic scoping review	112
High‐intensity interval exercise versus moderate‐intensity continuous exercise on postprandial glucose and insulin responses: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	110
Association of obesity or metabolic syndrome with various allergic diseases: An overview of reviews	109
Discontinuation and reduction of asthma medications after metabolic and bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	107
Maternal prepregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain, and allergic diseases in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	106
Assessing Cultural Competence and Cultural Responsiveness of Healthcare Services That Promote Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity: A Scoping Review	105
Sentinel Networks for the Surveillance of Overweight and Obesity: A Scoping Review	102
The effects of weight change from childhood to adulthood on depression and anxiety risk in adulthood: A systematic review	100
Subjective Evaluation of Female Adult Body Fat Distribution: A Scoping Review	95
The role of physical activity in the regulation of body weight: The overlooked contribution of light physical activity and sedentary behaviors	86
Sex differences in regional adipose tissue depots pose different threats for the development of Type 2 diabetes in males and females	83
Co‐creation of healthier food retail environments: A systematic review to explore the type of stakeholders and their motivations and stage of engagement	82
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	79
Nutritional and functional outcomes in trials of nutrient‐stimulated hormone‐based therapy—A systematic mapping review	78
A systematic review of the relationship between portion size and indexes of adiposity in children	71
The utility of obesity polygenic risk scores from research to clinical practice: A review	61
Maternal long working hours and offspring's weight‐related outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	61
Sex Disparities in Obesity: A Comprehensive Review of Hormonal and Genetic Influences on Obesity‐Related Phenotypes	61

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	58
Neutrophils as indicators of obesity‐associated inflammation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	52
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in incarcerated individuals in developed and developing countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	52
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A Scoping Review of Obesity Educational Interventions in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education	47
Prediction Models for Maternal and Offspring Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes Following Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review	47
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Independent and Combined Impacts of Obesity and Aging on Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Histidine‐Containing Dipeptides in Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health: A Systematic Scoping Review	44
Obesity alters immunopathology in cancers and inflammatory diseases	43
Prevalence of food addiction among patients undergoing metabolic/bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	42
Corticotropin‐releasing hormone and obesity: From fetal life to adulthood	41
Life‐course trajectories of body mass index and cardiovascular disease risks and health outcomes in adulthood: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	41
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	40
A systematic review examining socioeconomic factors in trials of interventions for men that report weight as an outcome	39
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide on Weight Loss in Patients Without Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	39
Distribution of energy intake across the day and weight loss: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	39
Differences in gastrointestinal hormones and appetite ratings between individuals with and without obesity—A systematic review and meta‐analysis	39
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Examining the Role of Sleep in Body Weight Regulation and Implications for Obesity Treatment: A Narrative Review	35
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Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacological Interventions in Managing Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Youth Living with Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis	35
Prevalence and associated factors of secondary hyperparathyroidism after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass: A meta‐analysis	34
The effectiveness of interventions during the first 1,000 days to improve energy balance‐related behaviors or prevent overweight/obesity in children from socio‐economically disadvantaged families of h	31
Clinical Outcomes in the Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury and Comorbid Obesity: A Scoping Review	30
Inequalities in Exclusively Mobile Interventions Targeting Weight‐Related Behaviors: Systematic Review of Observational Studies	30
Exercise and bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the feasibility and acceptability of exercise and controlled trial methods	30
The implementation and effectiveness of outlet‐level healthy food and beverage accreditation schemes: A systematic review	30
The role of metabolic and bariatric surgery on the obesity pandemic in Latin America: A review of current practices and future directions	29
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Psychiatric and Cognitive Functioning After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	28
From preschool to policy: A scoping review of recommended interventions for a systems approach to improve dietary intake in early childhood	28
Impacts of Lifestyle and Microbiota‐Targeted Interventions for Overweight and Obesity on the Human Gut Microbiome: A Systematic Review	28
Anti‐obesity pharmacological agents for polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis to inform the 2023 international evidence‐based guideline	27
W.P.T (Philip) James, born June 27, 1938 and died October 5, 2023 ‐ Tributes from friends and colleagues	26
Barriers to obesity health care from GP and client perspectives in New Zealand general practice: A meta‐ethnography review	26
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Diagnostic imaging in lipedema: A systematic review	26
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Fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids: A potential treatment for obesity‐related diseases	25
Tracking and changes in the clustering of physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet, and sleep across childhood and adolescence: A systematic review	25
The effects of dietary macronutrient composition on resting energy expenditure following active weight loss: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	25
Two‐sided roles of adipose tissue: Rethinking the obesity paradox in various human diseases from a new perspective	24
Effectiveness of Smartphone Application‐Based Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Individuals With Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	23
A systematic scoping review of the literacy literature to develop a digital food and nutrition literacy model for low‐income adults to make healthy choices in the online food retail ecosystem to reduc	22
Systematic review of the effect of policies to restrict the marketing of foods and non‐alcoholic beverages to which children are exposed	22
A systematic review of social connections as determinants of obesity: Longitudinal evidence limited to marital transitions	22

A scoping review of school‐based anthropometric measurement	22
Body mass index in parents and their adult offspring: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	22
Weight loss and asthma control: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	22
Impact of food, beverage, and alcohol brand marketing on consumptive behaviors and health in children and adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	21
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Identifying behavior change techniques (BCTs) in responsive feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity—A systematic review	21
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Longer‐term effects of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	21
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Facilitators and barriers to healthful eating among adolescents in high‐income countries: A mixed‐methods systematic review	21
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A Scoping Review of Instruments Used to Measure Weight and Body Composition in Infants Under 1 Year	21
Exploring primary school years interactions around child weight: A qualitative meta‐synthesis of school staff, parent, and child views and experiences	21
A systematic review of economic evidence for community‐based obesity prevention interventions in children	20
Characteristics of Combined Movement Behavior Interventions in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review	20
Causal Loop Diagrams of Food Systems, Diet, and Obesity: A Scoping Review of Methods, Contextual Factors, and Outcomes	20
The INFORMAS healthy food environment policy index in Brazil: Benchmarking, current policies, and determining priorities for the future	20
The Macroeconomic Cost of Obesity and Overweight in European Countries: A Systematic Review and Methodological Quality Analysis	20
Association of iron deficiency and anemia with obesity among children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
Reinforcer Pathology as a Mechanism for the Increase in Obesity Throughout Childhood: A Conceptual Blueprint for Research	19
Evaluation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in severe obesity using noninvasive tests and imaging techniques	19
Updating the association between socioeconomic status and obesity in low‐income and lower‐middle‐income sub‐Saharan African countries: A literature review	19
Therapeutic potential of stem cell‐derived somatic cells to treat metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease and diabetes	19
Youth involvement in policy processes in public health, education, and social work—A scoping review	19
Emotion‐Related Treatments in Patients With Binge Eating Episodes—a Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	19
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity published internationally: A scoping review	19
Associations between body mass index and all‐cause mortality: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
Obesity and Female Reproductive Health; Is There a Role for Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists?	18
A systematic review and qualitative synthesis of weight management interventions for people with spinal cord injury	18
Comparative risk of anemia and related micronutrient deficiencies after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in patients with obesity: An updated meta‐analysis of randomized controlled tria	18
Pathophysiology of cellulite: Possible involvement of selective endotoxemia	18
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Adherence to Behavioral Weight Management: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Measurement, and Components	18
Potential pathways to the onset and development of eating disorders in people with overweight and obesity: A scoping review	18
Inflammation‐mediated metabolic regulation in adipose tissue	18
Contemporary esophageal physiological testing for primary esophageal motility disorder (PEMD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before bariatric surgery: A systematic literature review	18
Validity of non‐traditional measures of obesity compared to total body fat across the life course: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	17
Childhood obesity: Implications on adipose tissue dynamics and metabolic health	17
Microvascular complications of obesity and diabetes—Role of bariatric surgery	17
Meteorin‐Like Protein (Metrnl): An Exercise‐Induced Myokine With Therapeutic Potential in Metabolic and Inflammatory Disorders	17
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	17
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Sarcopenic Obesity in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review	17
Exploring the Role of Kisspeptin in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Associated Pregnancy Complications	17
Learning from the CO‐CREATE project: A protocol for systems thinking across research (STAR)	17
Correction to “Emotional Processing in Obesity: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta‐Analysis”	17
Use of online food retail platforms throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated diet‐related chronic disease risk factors: A systematic review of emerging evidence	17
Influences of the community and consumer nutrition environment on the food purchases and dietary behaviors of adolescents: A systematic review	17
AUTHOR INDEX	16
Issue Information	16
Comment on “adipokines and stroke: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of disease risk and patient outcomes”	16
Young people will shape the future	16
Do Individuals With Overweight and Obesity Have Reduced Affective and Cognitive Empathy? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	16
Exploring the perceptions of Chinese adults toward overweight and obesity: A systematic literature review	16
A systematic review on the applicability of cell‐free DNA level as an obesity biomarker	16
Defective lymphatic vasculature in obesity	15
Health literacy and obesity: A systematic scoping review	15
Association of bariatric surgery with indicated and unintended outcomes: An umbrella review and meta‐analysis for risk–benefit assessment	15
The effectiveness of technology‐based interventions for weight loss maintenance: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta‐analysis	15
Food insecurity during pregnancy in high‐income countries, and maternal weight and diet: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Encouraging greater empowerment for adolescents in consent procedures in social science research and policy projects	15
Adherence and dropout in exercise‐based interventions in childhood obesity: A systematic review of randomized trials	15
Medical semiology of patients with monogenic obesity: A systematic review	15
Obesity intervention evidence synthesis: Where are the gaps and which should we address first?	15
m⁶A mRNA methylation: Biological features, mechanisms, and therapeutic potentials in type 2 diabetes mellitus	15
“ It Is a Vicious Circle ”: Experiences of People Living With Obesity and Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES)	15
The influence of unhealthy food and beverage marketing through social media and advergaming on diet‐related outcomes in children—A systematic review	15
Obesity, bone marrow adiposity, and leukemia: Time to act	15
The vices and virtues of medical models of obesity	15
Association between maternal adiposity measures and adverse maternal outcomes of pregnancy: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	15
Prevalence and Incidence of Erectile Dysfunction in Men With Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Literature Review	14
Correction to “The Effectiveness of Interventions on Changing Caregivers' Feeding Practices With Preschool Children: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis”	14
Bidirectional prediction between weight status and executive function in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies	14
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Adipose Tissue Circadian Clocks: Implications for Metabolism and Metabolic Dysfunction	14
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Comparative Efficacy of Different Exercise Modes on Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review With Pairwise and Network Meta‐Analyses	14
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The range of outcomes and outcome measurement instruments collected in multisectoral community‐based obesity prevention interventions in children: A systematic review	14

Nurse‐led intervention for the management of bariatric surgery patients: A systematic review	13
Glucocorticoids, stress and eating: The mediating role of appetite‐regulating hormones	13
A narrative review about the intricate crosstalk among endometrium, adipose tissue, and neurons in endometriosis. The multifaceted role of leptin	13
Long‐term effects of different exercise training modes on cytokines and adipokines in individuals with overweight/obesity and cardiometabolic diseases: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐reg	13
Episodic future thinking improves intertemporal choice and food choice in individuals with higher weight: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
Determinants of adherence to obesity medication: A narrative review	13
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Validity of dietary assessment methods compared with doubly labeled water in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
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The promising role of Transcendental Meditation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases: A systematic review	13
Potent incretin‐based therapy for obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the efficacy of semaglutide and tirzepatide on body weight and waist circumference, and safety	13
Polygenic Risk and Nutrient Intake Interactions on Obesity Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies	13
Biomechanical variations in children who are overweight and obese during high‐impact activities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
A Core set of patient‐reported outcome measures to measure quality of life in obesity treatment research	12
Nutritional strategies to attenuate postprandial glycemic response	12
Low‐ or No‐Energy Sweeteners and Body Weight Management: Dissecting a “Minor” Effect	12
How high‐fat diet affects bone in mice: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Why do preconception and pregnancy lifestyle interventions demonstrate limited success in preventing overweight and obesity in children? A scoping review investigating intervention complexity, process	12
Highway to the danger zone? A cautionary account that GLP‐1 receptor agonists may be too effective for unmonitored weight loss	12
An umbrella review of the effectiveness of fiscal and pricing policies on food and non‐alcoholic beverages to improve health	12
Effectiveness of interventions to reduce social inequalities of weight status in adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
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Diet‐focused behavioral interventions to reduce the risk of non‐communicable diseases in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review of existing evidence	12
Obesity in South and Southeast Asia—A new consensus on care and management	12
Integration of observational and causal evidence for the association between adiposity and 17 gastrointestinal outcomes: An umbrella review and meta‐analysis	12
Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes in individuals with overweight and obesity across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Eating disorder risk during behavioral weight management in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	12
Exploring the progress and trends of immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis spanning nearly two decades	12
The association of weight loss from anti‐obesity medications or bariatric surgery and apnea‐hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea	12
Effects of total diet replacement programs on mental well‐being: A systematic review with meta‐analyses	12
Effects of bariatric surgery on sexual function and fertility: A narrative review	12
Genetic variation in sweet taste receptors and a mechanistic perspective on sweet and fat taste sensation in the context of obesity	12
Prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for obesity in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review	11
A meta‐analysis of eHealth interventions to promote physical activity in young, middle‐aged, and late middle‐aged adults with obesity or overweight	11
The impact of weight cycling on health outcomes in animal models: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Neighborhood Environments and Changes in Obesity and in Lifestyle Behaviors Among Children Enrolled in Obesity Management Interventions: A Systematic Review	11
Sharing the motherload: A review and development of the CO–Parent conceptual model for early childhood obesity prevention	11
Understanding the dynamics emerging from the interplay among poor mental wellbeing, energy balance‐related behaviors, and obesity prevalence in adolescents: A simulation‐based study	11
Effect of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists on body weight in adults with obesity without diabetes mellitus—a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized control trials	11
Should carbohydrate‐modified diets be the first option for weight loss in people with impaired glucose metabolism? A scoping review	11
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A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analytic Assessment of Unpredictability and Disordered Eating	11
Identifying Effective Design Components in Physical Activity Interventions Post‐Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	11
The impact of early childhood education and care‐based interventions on child physical activity, anthropometrics, fundamental movement skills, cognitive functioning, and social–emotional wellbeing: A	11
Representation of adults with class III obesity in studies assessing validity of self‐reported energy intake using doubly labeled water: A systematic review	11
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How Bioethics and Reproductive Justice Ought to Inform Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists, Research, and Pregnancy	11
Potential biopsychosocial factors mediating/moderating the relationship between depressive symptoms and body size among children and adolescents: A systematic review	11
Risk factors, cutoff points, and definition of metabolically healthy/unhealthy obesity in children and adolescents: A scoping review of the literature	10
Association between maternal adiposity measures and infant health outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
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Composition of gut microbiota and non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Longitudinal relationship between adolescents' mental health, energy balance‐related behavior, and anthropometric changes	10
Branched‐chain amino acid metabolism: Pathophysiological mechanism and therapeutic intervention in metabolic diseases	10
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Understanding Participants' and Health Professionals' Perceptions and Experiences of Time‐Restricted Eating: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence	10
Effects of various exercise types on visceral adipose tissue in individuals with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis of 84 randomized controlled trials	10
Strategies for minimizing muscle loss during use of incretin‐mimetic drugs for treatment of obesity	10
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The Genetic Blueprint of Obesity: From Pathogenesis to Novel Therapies	9
BACE1: More than just a β‐secretase	9
Identifying effective obesity prevention intervention components: An umbrella review mapping systematic review evidence	9
Scan of physical activity policy actions in Europe: Lessons learned from populating the MOVING database	9
Risk Factors in the First 1000 Days of Life Associated With Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review and Risk Factor Quality Assessment	9
Optimized strategy among diet, exercise, and pharmacological interventions for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A network meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
Gut Microbiota‐Derived Trimethylamine N‐Oxide and the Risk of Diabetes: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	9
Evaluation of school food policies for secondary schools in Europe: Results for health, acceptance, and affordability from a scoping review	9
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Bariatric surgeries and cardiac structure and function: Systematic review and network meta‐analysis	9
The impact of behavioral weight management interventions on eating behavior traits in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Cross‐Sectional Associations of Body Mass Index With Disability Across High‐ and Middle‐Income Countries in 2002–2006 and 2015–2018	9
Evaluation and Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in Adolescents With Obesity: A Scoping Review of National and International Obesity and PCOS Management Guidelines	9
COVID‐19, obesity, and immune response 2 years after the pandemic: A timeline of scientific advances	9
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Correction to “Role of telemedicine in the management of obesity: State of the art review”	9
Citizen science approaches to crowdsourcing food environment data: A scoping review of the literature	9
Ultrasound‐based measurement of central adiposity: Key considerations and guidelines	8
Healthier diets for all? A systematic review and meta‐analysis examining socioeconomic equity of the effect of increasing availability of healthier foods on food choice and energy intake	8
A new Editor in Chief	8
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Efficacy of interventions aimed at reducing explicit and implicit weight bias in healthcare students: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
The effect of dietary weight‐loss interventions on the inflammatory markers interleukin‐6 and TNF‐alpha in adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled clinical	8
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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	8
Effects of mindfulness‐based interventions on obesogenic eating behaviors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Epicardial fat in heart failure—Friend, foe, or bystander	8
Transabdominal photobiomodulation applications: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Insights and implications: A reflective commentary on bibliometric analyses in sarcopenic obesity research	8
Systematic review of electronically delivered behavioral obesity prevention interventions targeting men	7
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Behavior change techniques in low‐calorie and very low‐calorie diet interventions for weight loss: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	7
Primary care practitioner and patient perspectives on care following bariatric surgery: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative research	7
Relationship between dietary macronutrient composition with weight loss after bariatric surgery: A systematic review	7