ReviewSAGE open medicine2020
The obesity epidemic - Nature via nurture: A narrative review of high-income countries.
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 124 citations in OpenAlex.
- Frontiers and emerging trends in research on metabolic syndrome and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a bibliometric analysis (2005-2024).Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Anti-Obesity Therapeutic Targets Studied In Silico and In Vivo: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Multi-omic modelling of body mass index response to a dietary weight loss intervention.Gut microbes · 2026Article
- Genetic risk for high body mass index before and amidst the obesity epidemic: Cross-cohort analysis of four british birth cohort studies.PLoS genetics · 2026Article
- A comprehensive analysis of community pharmacists' practices, barriers, and strategies in patient education on Saxenda®: a qualitative study.Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences · 2026Article
- Post-laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy changes in circulating magnesium and bone mineral density indices: A 12-month prospective study.Medicine · 2026Article
- Genetic, lifestyle and environmental influences on health: a Finnish biobank recall study protocol (BioRecall).BMJ open · 2026Article
- Decoding Preeclampsia and Obesity: The Role of Immune Responses and Natural Product Interventions.Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2026Article
- Comorbidities of overweight and obesity associated risk factor in Saudi Arabia: a population-based analysis.Global health action · 2025Article
- The burden of disease attributable to high body mass index across Arab countries: an analysis of data from the global burden of disease study 2021.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Obesity: Prevalence, causes, consequences, management, preventive strategies and future research directions.Metabolism open · 2025Review
- Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Profiling of Steam-Distilled Oil of Flaxseed (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Prevalence, awareness, attitudes, practices, and associated factors of obesity among adults in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2025Article
- Natural Appetite Control: Food-Derived Aromas as Appetite Decreasing Agents-A Proof-of-Concept Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: a cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE.BMC public health · 2025Article
- In-hospital nudging intervention increases patients' healthy dietary choices: a quasi-experimental study.BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2025Article
- [Effects of overweight and obesity on symptoms, overall condition and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2024Article
- Asia's Growing Contribution to Obesity Surgery Research: A 40-year Bibliometric Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Childhood Obesity and Its Comorbidities in High-Risk Minority Populations: Prevalence, Prevention and Lifestyle Intervention Guidelines.Nutrients · 2024Review
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Abstract
Over the last three decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly in populations around the world. Despite a wealth of research, the relative contributions of the different mechanisms underlying this global epidemic are not fully understood. While there is growing consensus that the rapid rise in obesity prevalence has been driven by changes to the environment, it is evident that biology plays a central role in determining who develops obesity and who remains lean in the current obesogenic environment. This review summarises evidence on the extent to which genes and the environment influence energy intake and energy expenditure, and as a result, contribute to the ongoing global obesity epidemic. The concept of genetic susceptibility to the environment driving human variation in body weight is discussed.
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