Obesity

Papers
(The median citation count of Obesity is 2. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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Cardiorenal outcomes in eligible patients referred for bariatric surgery138
Behavior reallocations within 24‐h movement profiles and change in cardiometabolic biomarkers during pregnancy117
Effect of planned pauses versus continuous energy restriction on weight loss and attrition: a systematic review107
The role of adipogenic capacity and dysfunctional subcutaneous adipose tissue in the inheritance of type 2 diabetes mellitus: cross‐sectional study91
Sensory nutrition: lessons learned and opportunities89
The subcutaneous adipose transcriptome identifies a molecular signature of insulin resistance shared with visceral adipose80
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Longitudinal body weight dynamics in relation to cognitive decline over two decades: A prospective cohort study71
Weight changes during the COVID‐19 shutdown in older individuals with type 2 diabetes: the Look AHEAD Study69
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Relationship between community characteristics and impact of calorie labeling on fast‐food purchases63
GLP‐1 receptor agonists and retained gastric content: Is it much ado about nothing?60
Calorie labeling laws: who is affected and why?53
Functional redundancy between glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors in mature corticotropin‐releasing hormone neurons protects from obesity49
Comparison of race‐ and ethnicity‐specific BMI cutoffs for categorizing obesity severity: a multicountry prospective cohort study49
Macronutrient (im)balance drives energy intake in an obesogenic food environment: An ecological analysis48
Brain versus cardiometabolic health: a delicate balance in need of precision lifestyle medicine approaches48
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Differential and sex‐ and age‐specific risks of cardiometabolic diseases with unrelated metabolic syndrome dimensions47
The founding of Obesity Research/Obesity: A brief history46
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Risk factors for obesity and overweight in Chinese children: a nationwide survey45
Clinical phenotypes of adults with monogenic and syndromic genetic obesity44
The moderating effect of cardiometabolic factors on the association between hepatic and intrapancreatic fat43
Rising NAFLD and metabolic severity during the Sars‐CoV‐2 pandemic among children with obesity in the United States43
Osteopontin‐driven T‐cell accumulation and function in adipose tissue and liver promoted insulin resistance and MAFLD42
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Improving access to first‐line treatment for pediatric obesity: Lessons from the dissemination of SmartMoves40
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Obesity, stigma, and person‐centered language: A serial cross‐sectional analysis of scientific literature38
A newly identified compound activating UCP1 inhibits obesity and its related metabolic disorders37
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Metabolic adaptation: Confounding the critics36
Weight loss and β‐cell responses following gastric banding or pharmacotherapy in adults with impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial36
How much food tracking during a digital weight‐management program is enough to produce clinically significant weight loss?35
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Infant weight growth patterns, childhood BMI, and arterial health at age 10 years35
The long‐term effects of childhood adiposity on depression and anxiety in adulthood: A systematic review35
Efficacy and safety of modified fasting therapy for weight loss in 2054 hospitalized patients33
Senescent cells in human adipose tissue: A cross‐sectional study32
Effect of low skeletal muscle mass and sarcopenic obesity on chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes32
Obesity, exercise training, and BCAA supplementation: All that glitters (may not be) gold29
Are we closer to providing better guidance for prescribing metformin and exercise to patients?29
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Select human milk oligosaccharide supplementation in post‐weanling rats affects metabolism and gut microbiota into adulthood27
The effect of nonpharmaceutical weight‐loss interventions in rural patients with diabetes: RE‐POWER Diabetes27
The gut microbiome and regional fat distribution: Findings from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging27
Meet Your Editorial Team27
Medications and conditions associated with weight loss in patients prescribed semaglutide based on real‐world data26
Nocturnal oximetry in bariatric surgery patients referred to overnight in‐lab polysomnography26
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Intermittent fasting and protein pacing are superior to caloric restriction for weight and visceral fat loss26
Five‐year follow‐up of a family‐based multidisciplinary program for children with obesity25
Incidence of adverse mental health outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy compared with gastric bypass and restrictive bariatric procedures: a retrospective cohort study25
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Health care use by adults with obesity: A French cohort study24
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Response to “Sampling and data missingness in Almandoz et al.”24
Efficacy and safety of semaglutide 2.4 mg by race and ethnicity: A post hoc analysis of three randomized controlled trials23
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Positive end‐expiratory pressure and postoperative complications in patients with obesity: a review and meta‐analysis23
Bariatric surgery and cognitive impairment23
The impact of social rhythm and sleep disruptions on waist circumference after job loss: A prospective 18‐month study22
Maternal folic acid supplementation during pregnancy in association with childhood overweight or obesity22
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Association between insulin sensitivity and lean mass loss during weight loss22
Practical application of in vivo MRI‐based brown adipose tissue measurements in infants22
Interindividual differences of dietary fat‐inducible Mest in white adipose tissue of C57BL/6J mice are not heritable22
A randomized diet‐induced weight‐loss intervention reduces plasma complement C3: Possible implication for endothelial dysfunction21
Cumulative BMI and incident prediabetes over 30 years of follow‐up: The CARDIA study21
An electronic medical record (EMR) prompt improves screening rates for metabolic conditions among children with obesity21
Sarcopenic obesity and later diabetic kidney disease21
Insulinotropic effect of endogenously secreted incretins after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy21
Metabolic remission precedes possible weight regain after gastric bypass surgery21
The Obesity Society 2022 Awards and Grants21
Metabolic and structural remodeling during browning of primary human adipocytes derived from omental and subcutaneous depots21
Adipocyte hypertrophy in mesenchymal stem cells from infants of mothers with obesity20
Net prices of new antiobesity medications20
A dysregulated bile acids pool is associated with metabolic syndrome and gut microbial dysbiosis in early adolescence20
Recidivism: An artifact of implicit weight bias in obesity research20
Pre‐ and postnatal exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and body composition at 12 years: periods of susceptibility20
Effect of synbiotics on weight loss and metabolic health in adults with overweight and obesity: A randomized controlled trial20
NINJ2 deficiency inhibits preadipocyte differentiation and promotes insulin resistance through regulating insulin signaling20
Roux‐en‐Y versus one‐anastomosis gastric bypass (RYSA study): weight loss, metabolic improvements, and nutrition at 1 year after surgery, a multicenter randomized controlled trial19
The Triple Health Threat of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cancer—Epidemiology, Disparities, Mechanisms, and Interventions19
A South Asian Mediterranean‐style diet is associated with favorable adiposity measures and lower diabetes risk: The MASALA cohort19
Adropin and insulin resistance: Integration of endocrine, circadian, and stress signals regulating glucose metabolism19
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Epigenome‐wide association study of BMI in Black populations from InterGEN and GENOA18
Association of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Insulin Resistance with Incident Metabolic Syndrome Independent of Obesity Status: The IRAS Family Study18
Branched‐chain amino acid supplementation impairs insulin sensitivity and promotes lipogenesis during exercise in diet‐induced obese mice17
Addressing insurance‐related barriers to novel antiobesity medications: Lessons to be learned from bariatric surgery17
Elevated BMI impacts brain‐state dynamics within the sensorimotor‐to‐transmodal hierarchy17
Exercise and Adipose Tissue Immunity: Outrunning Inflammation17
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Efficacy and safety of a novel oral hydrogel capsule in adults with overweight or obesity: the pivotal randomized RESET study17
Genetics of Obesity: What We Have Learned Over Decades of Research17
The effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on weight loss in participants in a behavioral weight‐loss intervention17
Adherence to self‐monitoring and behavioral goals is associated with improved weight loss in an mHealth randomized‐controlled trial17
Impact of sustained calorie restriction and weight cycling on body composition in high‐fat diet‐fed male and female C57BL/6J mice17
A hypothetical intervention of the timing of dietary intake on weight and body composition after initial weight loss16
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Inflammasomes: Cause or consequence of obesity‐associated comorbidities in humans16
Habenular and mediodorsal thalamic connectivity predict persistent weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy16
Isocaloric replacement of ultraprocessed foods was associated with greater weight loss in the POUNDS Lost trial16
Siesta behavior and genetics interact to influence obesity risk16
The fructose survival hypothesis as a mechanism for unifying the various obesity hypotheses16
Reliability of the original and brief versions of the Eating Disorder Examination in binge‐eating disorder16
GLP‐1 enhances β‐cell response to protein ingestion and bariatric surgery amplifies it16
Implementation effectiveness of an antenatal lifestyle intervention to optimize gestational weight gain in women with obesity16
Overcoming underestimation of the share of colorectal cancer cases attributable to excess weight: a population‐based study16
Metabolic adaptation after combined resistance and aerobic exercise training in older women16
Long‐term impact of psychological factors and social interactions on obesity of female nationals in the United Arab Emirates16
Weight Cycling and Knee Joint Degeneration in Individuals with Overweight or Obesity: Four‐Year Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative15
Metabolic syndrome‐related cognitive impairment with white matter hyperintensities and functional network analysis15
Response to review by Pan et al.15
Regular weighing of pregnant women: a relic from a bygone era14
Omega‐6 and omega‐3 oxylipins as potential markers of cardiometabolic risk in young adults14
How effective are church‐based weight‐loss interventions among Black adults? A systematic review14
Do thrifty genes exist? Revisiting uricase14
Circulating and adipose tissue immune cells in tissue‐specific insulin resistance in humans with overweight and obesity14
Longitudinal relationship of baseline functional brain networks with intentional weight loss in older adults14
MRI assessment of adipose tissue fatty acid composition in the UK Biobank and its association with diet and disease14
Cardiometabolic characteristics of weight cycling: results from a mid‐South regional comprehensive health care system14
Cost‐effectiveness of a primary care‐based Healthy Weight Clinic compared with usual care14
Proportion of caloric restriction‐induced weight loss as skeletal muscle14
Time‐restricted eating affects human adipose tissue fat mobilization14
Transcriptional and epigenetic control of adipocyte remodeling during obesity14
Exploring microRNAs as predictive biomarkers for type 2 diabetes mellitus remission after sleeve gastrectomy: A pilot study13
Effect of sleep restriction on insulin sensitivity and energy metabolism in postmenopausal women: A randomized crossover trial13
Plasma metabolomic signatures of obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes13
Critical review of bariatric surgical outcomes in patients with Prader‐Willi syndrome and other hyperphagic disorders13
Effects of caregiver‐child acculturation on child obesity among US Latino individuals13
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on atrial remodeling and diastolic dysfunction of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic syndrome: a randomized study13
Impact of early time‐restricted eating on diet quality, meal frequency, appetite, and eating behaviors: A randomized trial13
Weight gain among US adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic through May 202113
Three‐dimensional optical body shape and features improve prediction of metabolic disease risk in a diverse sample of adults13
Pre‐pregnancy BMI, rate of gestational weight gain, and preterm birth among US Pacific Islander individuals13
The benefit of telemedicine in obesity care13
Dietary weight loss in people with severe obesity stabilizes neuropathy and improves symptomatology13
Adiposity and muscle mass phenotyping is not superior to BMI in detecting cardiometabolic risk in a cross‐sectional study13
Novel cannabinoid receptor 1 inverse agonist CRB‐913 enhances efficacy of tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutidein the diet‐induced obesity mouse model13
Correction to “Exenatide for weight‐loss maintenance in adolescents with severe obesity: A randomized, placebo‐controlled trial”12
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A multivariant recall‐by‐genotype study of the metabolomic signature of BMI12
Modifiable kidney disease risk factors among nondiabetic adults with obesity from the Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis12
Pharmacotherapies for post‐bariatric weight regain: Real‐world comparative outcomes12
Neighborhood deprivation and residential property values do not affect weight loss at 1 or 3 years after bariatric surgery12
Suppression of RIP1 activity via S415 dephosphorylation ameliorates obesity‐related hepatic insulin resistance12
Adiposity, related biomarkers, and type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes: The Diabetes Prevention Program12
Correction to “Coparenting‐focused preventive intervention reduces postnatal maternal BMI and buffers impact of cortisol”12
Exenatide for weight‐loss maintenance in adolescents with severe obesity: A randomized, placebo‐controlled trial12
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INSIGHT responsive parenting educational intervention for firstborns is associated with growth of second‐born siblings12
Cardiovascular risk stratification among individuals with obesity: The Coronary Artery Calcium Consortium11
Poor muscle health and cardiometabolic risks associated with antidepressant treatment11
Birth weight, childhood obesity, adulthood obesity and body composition, and gastrointestinal diseases: a Mendelian randomization study11
Maternal prepregnancy weight and gestational weight gain in association with autism and developmental disorders in offspring11
Effect of a low‐carbohydrate diet on pain and quality of life in female patients with lipedema: a randomized controlled trial11
Maternal adaptations to food intake across pregnancy: Central and peripheral mechanisms11
Trends in obesity prevalence and cardiometabolic risk factor control in US adults with diabetes, 1999–202011
Noninvasive tests to identify liver fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease are affected by race11
Body composition and cardiometabolic health across the menopause transition11
Leg Fidgeting During Prolonged Sitting Improves Postprandial Glycemic Control in People with Obesity11
Changes in food reward and intuitive eating after weight loss and maintenance in former athletes with overweight or obesity11
Associations and predictive performance of 11 anthropometric measures with incident type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort study from the UK Biobank11
Combining diabetes, sex, and menopause as meaningful clinical features associated with NASH and liver fibrosis in individuals with class II and III obesity: A retrospective cohort study11
Impact of obesity on the molecular response to a single bout of exercise in a preliminary human cohort11
Sex‐associated differences between BMI and SARS‐CoV‐2 antibody titers following the BNT162b2 vaccine10
Effects of a lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight retention among women with elevated weight10
Skeletal muscle energy metabolism in obesity10
Is weight stigma associated with physical activity? A systematic review10
More vigorous efforts are needed to fight obesity, a serious public health problem in China10
Validation of a novel approach to assess metabolic flexibility to a high‐fat meal in a whole‐body room calorimeter10
The associations of “weekend warrior” and regularly active physical activity with abdominal and general adiposity in US adults10
Hepatic and serum branched‐chain fatty acid profile in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A case–control study10
BMI and lipidomic biomarkers with risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women10
Comparison of muscle mass and quality between metabolically healthy and unhealthy phenotypes10
Roles of general and central adiposity in cardiometabolic multimorbidity: revisiting the obesity paradox using a multistate model10
Weight‐loss interventions for adolescents with Down syndrome: a systematic review10
Early‐ and later‐stage persistence with antiobesity medications: A retrospective cohort study10
Evening types as determined by subjective and objective measures are more emotional eaters10
β‐alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled feasibility trial10
Randomized controlled trial of financial incentives during weight‐loss induction and maintenance in online group weight control10
Constant light exposure alters gut microbiota and short‐/medium‐chain fatty acids and aggravates PCOS‐like traits in HFD‐fed rats10
The associations among maternal gestational weight gain, cord blood DNA methylation, and offspring childhood high BMI10
Obesity and postpartum hospital use among individuals without additional medical comorbidities9
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A randomized‐controlled trial to evaluate the app‐based multimodal weight loss program zanadio for patients with obesity9
A pilot randomized trial of simplified versus standard calorie dietary self‐monitoring in a mobile weight loss intervention9
Childhood nutrient intakes are differentially associated with hepatic and abdominal fats in adolescence: The EPOCH study9
Where does the time go when children don't sleep? A randomized crossover study9
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Overweight/obesity, gestational weight gain, postpartum weight retention, and maternal/neonatal complications in the military9
Myocardial mechano‐energetic efficiency is not impaired in patients with metabolically healthy overweight and obesity9
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Proteome‐wide associations with short‐ and long‐term weight loss and regain after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass surgery9
Musculoskeletal characteristics in older adults with overweight or obesity: INVEST in Bone Health trial baseline analysis9
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Impaired metabolic flexibility to fasting is associated with increased ad libitum energy intake in healthy adults9
Adipocyte‐derived inflammatory molecules induce senescent B cells through metabolic pathways9
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Hedonic hunger, eating behavior, and food reward and preferences 1 year after initial weight loss by diet or bariatric surgery9
Perinatal socio‐behavioral and obstetric predictors of metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity in adult offspring9
Responsive deep brain stimulation and obesity: Commentary on a developing technology9
Associations of gene expression in blood with BMI and weight changes among women in the Norwegian Women and Cancer postgenome cohort9
Gpr75‐deficient mice are protected from high‐fat diet–induced obesity9
Repeated photodynamic therapy using a chlorin e6‐embedded device to prolong the therapeutic effects on obesity9
Alternate‐day fasting enhanced weight loss and metabolic benefits over pair‐fed calorie restriction in obese mice9
Impact of visceral fat on coronary artery disease as defined by quantitative computed tomography angiography9
Toddler dietary patterns from the INSIGHT randomized clinical trial comparing responsive parenting versus control: A latent class analysis9
Visceral adipose tissue reference data computed for GE HealthCare DXA from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data set9
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Effects of a novel weight‐loss combination product containing orlistat and acarbose on obesity: A randomized, placebo‐controlled trial9
Sympathomimetic increases resting energy expenditure following bariatric surgery: A randomized controlled clinical trial9
Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with weight‐loss attempts and perception of overweight independent of BMI: a population‐based cohort study9
Closed‐loop control of air supply to whole‐room indirect calorimeters to improve accuracy and standardize measurements during 24‐hour dynamic metabolic studies9
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in diabetes: Overlooked or just ignored?9
Stakeholder views of services for children and adolescents with obesity: Mega‐ethnography of qualitative syntheses9
Response to “Sarcopenic obesity and later diabetic kidney disease”9
Reversal of obesity development in Ceacam1−/− male mice by bone marrow transplantation or introduction of the human CEACAM1 gene9
Physical activity may mitigate COVID‐19 infections in people with obesity: A call to action9
Fetal exposure to gestational diabetes severity and postnatal infant feeding in the first year of life associated with preadolescent obesity: a prospective cohort9
Modeling BMI z score lability during childhood as a function of child temperament and genetic risk for obesity9
Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity after cholecystectomy: A population‐based study9
Comparison of health care costs following sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass among patients with type 2 diabetes8
Maternal and Paternal Distress in Early Childhood and Child Adiposity Trajectories: Evidence from the Millennium Cohort Study8
Circadian rhythm parameters and physical activity associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in the PREVIEW lifestyle study8
Unraveling the Connection Between Obesity and Outcomes in COVID‐198
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Validation of remote child weight and height measurements within a weight management trial8
Inherited stress resiliency prevents the development of metabolic alterations in diet‐induced obese mice8
Investigating the impact of metabolic syndrome traits on telomere length: a Mendelian randomization study8
Association between weight‐loss history and weight loss achieved in clinical obesity management: Retrospective chart review8
Cerebral 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose metabolism alteration of reward‐ and motivation‐related regions in groups of different BMI classifications8
Meet Your Editorial Team8
A smartphone application to improve adherence to vitamin and mineral supplementation after bariatric surgery8
Variation in executive function relates toBMIincreases in youth who were initially of a healthy weight in theABCDStudy8
p38α in the preoptic area inhibits brown adipose tissue thermogenesis8
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Obesity 2012–2022: It's been quite a party!8
Obesity recognizes highly cited papers contributing to 2021 impact factor8
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Association of weight status with the types of foods consumed at snacking occasions among US adolescents8
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