Obesity Reviews

Papers
(The TQCC of Obesity Reviews is 12. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
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The Impact of Exercise on Dietary Fat Taste Perception: A Report on Its Role in Obesity Prevention179
The effects of weight change from childhood to adulthood on depression and anxiety risk in adulthood: A systematic review158
Discontinuation and reduction of asthma medications after metabolic and bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis141
Co‐creation of healthier food retail environments: A systematic review to explore the type of stakeholders and their motivations and stage of engagement138
Maternal prepregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain, and allergic diseases in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis133
CO‐CREATE: An unusual project to bring young people into obesity policy formation127
Obesity and young people: Are we listening?119
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Barriers to and enablers of modifying diet after metabolic bariatric surgery: A systematic review of published literature106
Sentinel Networks for the Surveillance of Overweight and Obesity: A Scoping Review106
The role of physical activity in the regulation of body weight: The overlooked contribution of light physical activity and sedentary behaviors106
Impact of Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Variants on Cardiometabolic Profiles: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Coronary Artery Disease and Obesity102
High‐intensity interval exercise versus moderate‐intensity continuous exercise on postprandial glucose and insulin responses: A systematic review and meta‐analysis100
Assessing Cultural Competence and Cultural Responsiveness of Healthcare Services That Promote Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity: A Scoping Review100
Association of obesity or metabolic syndrome with various allergic diseases: An overview of reviews100
Sex differences in regional adipose tissue depots pose different threats for the development of Type 2 diabetes in males and females90
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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 adults82
The change in food service costs associated with increasing the healthiness of ready‐to‐eat food provision: A systematic scoping review82
Maternal long working hours and offspring's weight‐related outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis78
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Prediction Models for Maternal and Offspring Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes Following Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review64
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A Scoping Review of Obesity Educational Interventions in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education59
Independent and Combined Impacts of Obesity and Aging on Chronic Kidney Disease57
Histidine‐Containing Dipeptides in Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health: A Systematic Scoping Review55
Corticotropin‐releasing hormone and obesity: From fetal life to adulthood55
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide on Weight Loss in Patients Without Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials50
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‐regression48
Nutritional and functional outcomes in trials of nutrient‐stimulated hormone‐based therapy—A systematic mapping review48
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, 2011–202347
A systematic review of the relationship between portion size and indexes of adiposity in children47
Obesity alters immunopathology in cancers and inflammatory diseases46
Neutrophils as indicators of obesity‐associated inflammation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis43
Sex Disparities in Obesity: A Comprehensive Review of Hormonal and Genetic Influences on Obesity‐Related Phenotypes42
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in incarcerated individuals in developed and developing countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis42
The utility of obesity polygenic risk scores from research to clinical practice: A review40
Life‐course trajectories of body mass index and cardiovascular disease risks and health outcomes in adulthood: Systematic review and meta‐analysis40
Distribution of energy intake across the day and weight loss: A systematic review and meta‐analysis40
Differences in gastrointestinal hormones and appetite ratings between individuals with and without obesity—A systematic review and meta‐analysis40
Prevalence of food addiction among patients undergoing metabolic/bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis38
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A systematic review examining socioeconomic factors in trials of interventions for men that report weight as an outcome38
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Examining the Role of Sleep in Body Weight Regulation and Implications for Obesity Treatment: A Narrative Review35
The role of metabolic and bariatric surgery on the obesity pandemic in Latin America: A review of current practices and future directions35
Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacological Interventions in Managing Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Youth Living with Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis35
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Prevalence and associated factors of secondary hyperparathyroidism after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass: A meta‐analysis33
The implementation and effectiveness of outlet‐level healthy food and beverage accreditation schemes: A systematic review33
Exercise and bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the feasibility and acceptability of exercise and controlled trial methods32
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 h31
Clinical Outcomes in the Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury and Comorbid Obesity: A Scoping Review31
Barriers to obesity health care from GP and client perspectives in New Zealand general practice: A meta‐ethnography review31
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Anti‐obesity pharmacological agents for polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis to inform the 2023 international evidence‐based guideline29
Psychiatric and Cognitive Functioning After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis29
Diagnostic imaging in lipedema: A systematic review29
From preschool to policy: A scoping review of recommended interventions for a systems approach to improve dietary intake in early childhood28
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W.P.T (Philip) James, born June 27, 1938 and died October 5, 2023 ‐ Tributes from friends and colleagues27
Effectiveness of Smartphone Application‐Based Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Individuals With Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis26
Tracking and changes in the clustering of physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet, and sleep across childhood and adolescence: A systematic review26
The effects of dietary macronutrient composition on resting energy expenditure following active weight loss: A systematic review and meta‐analysis26
Weight loss and asthma control: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials25
A scoping review of school‐based anthropometric measurement25
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 reduc25
Impact of food, beverage, and alcohol brand marketing on consumptive behaviors and health in children and adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis25
Two‐sided roles of adipose tissue: Rethinking the obesity paradox in various human diseases from a new perspective24
Body mass index in parents and their adult offspring: A systematic review and meta‐analysis24
Longer‐term effects of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis23
Fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids: A potential treatment for obesity‐related diseases23
A systematic review of social connections as determinants of obesity: Longitudinal evidence limited to marital transitions23
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Systematic review of the effect of policies to restrict the marketing of foods and non‐alcoholic beverages to which children are exposed22
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Identifying behavior change techniques (BCTs) in responsive feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity—A systematic review21
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 tria21
Characteristics of Combined Movement Behavior Interventions in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review21
Exploring primary school years interactions around child weight: A qualitative meta‐synthesis of school staff, parent, and child views and experiences21
The INFORMAS healthy food environment policy index in Brazil: Benchmarking, current policies, and determining priorities for the future21
Evaluation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in severe obesity using noninvasive tests and imaging techniques20
Updating the association between socioeconomic status and obesity in low‐income and lower‐middle‐income sub‐Saharan African countries: A literature review20
A systematic review of economic evidence for community‐based obesity prevention interventions in children20
Therapeutic potential of stem cell‐derived somatic cells to treat metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease and diabetes20
Association of iron deficiency and anemia with obesity among children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis20
Causal Loop Diagrams of Food Systems, Diet, and Obesity: A Scoping Review of Methods, Contextual Factors, and Outcomes20
Youth involvement in policy processes in public health, education, and social work—A scoping review20
Inflammation‐mediated metabolic regulation in adipose tissue19
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Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity published internationally: A scoping review19
Associations between body mass index and all‐cause mortality: A systematic review and meta‐analysis19
Obesity and Female Reproductive Health; Is There a Role for Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists?19
A Scoping Review of Instruments Used to Measure Weight and Body Composition in Infants Under 1 Year19
Facilitators and barriers to healthful eating among adolescents in high‐income countries: A mixed‐methods systematic review19
Exploring the Role of Kisspeptin in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Associated Pregnancy Complications19
Pathophysiology of cellulite: Possible involvement of selective endotoxemia18
Sarcopenic Obesity in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review18
Microvascular complications of obesity and diabetes—Role of bariatric surgery18
Prenatal exposure to antibiotics and risk of childhood overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis18
A systematic review and qualitative synthesis of weight management interventions for people with spinal cord injury18
Validity of non‐traditional measures of obesity compared to total body fat across the life course: A systematic review and meta‐analysis18
Use of online food retail platforms throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated diet‐related chronic disease risk factors: A systematic review of emerging evidence18
Contemporary esophageal physiological testing for primary esophageal motility disorder (PEMD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before bariatric surgery: A systematic literature review18
Potential pathways to the onset and development of eating disorders in people with overweight and obesity: A scoping review18
Childhood obesity: Implications on adipose tissue dynamics and metabolic health18
Influences of the community and consumer nutrition environment on the food purchases and dietary behaviors of adolescents: A systematic review18
Correction to “Emotional Processing in Obesity: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta‐Analysis”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 emissio17
Exploring the perceptions of Chinese adults toward overweight and obesity: A systematic literature review17
Meteorin‐Like Protein (Metrnl): An Exercise‐Induced Myokine With Therapeutic Potential in Metabolic and Inflammatory Disorders17
It Is a Vicious Circle”: Experiences of People Living With Obesity and Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES)17
Young people will shape the future17
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Learning from the CO‐CREATE project: A protocol for systems thinking across research (STAR)17
Comment on “adipokines and stroke: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of disease risk and patient outcomes”17
Do Individuals With Overweight and Obesity Have Reduced Affective and Cognitive Empathy? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis16
Defective lymphatic vasculature in obesity16
Obesity, bone marrow adiposity, and leukemia: Time to act16
A systematic review of diffusion tensor imaging studies in obesity16
Bidirectional prediction between weight status and executive function in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies16
Association between maternal adiposity measures and adverse maternal outcomes of pregnancy: Systematic review and meta‐analysis16
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Encouraging greater empowerment for adolescents in consent procedures in social science research and policy projects16
The effectiveness of technology‐based interventions for weight loss maintenance: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta‐analysis16
Health literacy and obesity: A systematic scoping review15
The vices and virtues of medical models of obesity15
A systematic review on the applicability of cell‐free DNA level as an obesity biomarker15
Association of bariatric surgery with indicated and unintended outcomes: An umbrella review and meta‐analysis for risk–benefit assessment15
Medical semiology of patients with monogenic obesity: A systematic review15
m6A mRNA methylation: Biological features, mechanisms, and therapeutic potentials in type 2 diabetes mellitus15
Food insecurity during pregnancy in high‐income countries, and maternal weight and diet: A systematic review and meta‐analysis15
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The influence of unhealthy food and beverage marketing through social media and advergaming on diet‐related outcomes in children—A systematic review15
Adherence and dropout in exercise‐based interventions in childhood obesity: A systematic review of randomized trials15
Obesity intervention evidence synthesis: Where are the gaps and which should we address first?15
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Correction to “The Effectiveness of Interventions on Changing Caregivers' Feeding Practices With Preschool Children: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis”14
Nurse‐led intervention for the management of bariatric surgery patients: A systematic review14
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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‐Analyses14
The promising role of Transcendental Meditation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases: A systematic review14
Glucocorticoids, stress and eating: The mediating role of appetite‐regulating hormones14
Determinants of adherence to obesity medication: A narrative review14
The range of outcomes and outcome measurement instruments collected in multisectoral community‐based obesity prevention interventions in children: A systematic review14
Episodic future thinking improves intertemporal choice and food choice in individuals with higher weight: A systematic review and meta‐analysis14
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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 safety14
Polygenic Risk and Nutrient Intake Interactions on Obesity Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies13
Effectiveness of interventions to reduce social inequalities of weight status in adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis13
Low‐ or No‐Energy Sweeteners and Body Weight Management: Dissecting a “Minor” Effect13
Nutritional strategies to attenuate postprandial glycemic response13
Exploring the progress and trends of immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis spanning nearly two decades13
Validity of dietary assessment methods compared with doubly labeled water in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis13
A narrative review about the intricate crosstalk among endometrium, adipose tissue, and neurons in endometriosis. The multifaceted role of leptin13
A Core set of patient‐reported outcome measures to measure quality of life in obesity treatment research13
Eating disorder risk during behavioral weight management in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review with meta‐analysis13
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‐reg13
Why do preconception and pregnancy lifestyle interventions demonstrate limited success in preventing overweight and obesity in children? A scoping review investigating intervention complexity, process13
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Biomechanical variations in children who are overweight and obese during high‐impact activities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis13
The built environment as determinant of childhood obesity: A systematic literature review13
Ultraprocessed food consumption and dietary nutrient profiles associated with obesity: A multicountry study of children and adolescents13
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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 trials12
The impact of weight cycling on health outcomes in animal models: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Effects of total diet replacement programs on mental well‐being: A systematic review with meta‐analyses12
Representation of adults with class III obesity in studies assessing validity of self‐reported energy intake using doubly labeled water: A systematic review12
Highway to the danger zone? A cautionary account that GLP‐1 receptor agonists may be too effective for unmonitored weight loss12
Diet‐focused behavioral interventions to reduce the risk of non‐communicable diseases in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review of existing evidence12
Effects of bariatric surgery on sexual function and fertility: A narrative review12
An umbrella review of the effectiveness of fiscal and pricing policies on food and non‐alcoholic beverages to improve health12
Prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for obesity in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review12
Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes in individuals with overweight and obesity across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Genetic variation in sweet taste receptors and a mechanistic perspective on sweet and fat taste sensation in the context of obesity12
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 12
Obesity in South and Southeast Asia—A new consensus on care and management12
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