The editors ofPLOS Medicine,together with guest editors Sanjay Basu, Karine Clment, Nick Wareham and Ronald Ma, announce a forthcoming Special Issue dedicated to Obesity.Research submissionsare now being invited.
The prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, which can be attributed to a multitude of socio-economic factors. Along with this rising tide of obesity, studies have shown that the levels of childhood obesity are also rapidly increasing worldwide, which prompted several nations to pledge action to tackle childhood obesity at the global level. The latest report from the World Obesity Federation shows that 250million children will be obese by 2030 and very few countries are on track to halt the increase in childhood obesity.
The prevention of obesity at the individual and population level has been a challenge. A complex interplay of socioeconomic, cultural and biological factors can determine whether an individual might be at risk of becoming obese. Similar factors can also influence weight loss, which is a difficult pursuit for obese individuals and drastic losses can be hard to sustain. Being obese has been shown to negatively affect individual health in that it is directly associated with several co-morbidities such as Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer.
In order to inform clinicians and researchers of new developments in this realm and to facilitate policy changes that can help tackle the global obesity crisis, the editors at PLOS Medicine are delighted to announce that we will be devoting a special issue to the determinants, consequences and treatment of obesity.
With the help of our guest editors Sanjay Basu, Nick Wareham, Karine Clement and Ron Ma we hope to publish high quality research that can directly impact patients, clinicians and policymakers. The guest editors and PLOS Medicine editors are particularly interested in receiving research submissions in the following areas:
We are interested in studies that focus on risk factors of obesity or highlight the burden and the consequences of obesity on an individual and population level. We are seeking research studies that propose novel and/or cost-effective strategies to prevent obesity at the population level.
For further details on how to submit your article for inclusion in this special issue please see plos.io/obesity-call-med-blogand contact the journal at plosmedicine@plos.org with any questions. The submission deadline isFebruary 7th 2020.
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