Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Obesity
Section Editor(s):
Dr Donald McClain, Professor Emeritus, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal Medicine (Winston-Salem), Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Professor Liang Wang, Public Health, Marshall University, WV, USA
This section welcomes submissions on a wide range of topics related to obesity research, prevention, and treatment. Key areas of focus include: nutritional epidemiology; obesity prevention and treatment; metabolic syndrome and obesity-related chronic diseases (except diabetes); public health approaches to obesity; global and cross-cultural perspectives; innovative technologies in obesity research; life course approach to obesity; obesity and health disparities; translational research; sustainable nutrition and obesity; association between Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and obesity/metabolic diseases.
Latest articles in Obesity:
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Postoperative Thirst After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Observational Study Protocol Investigating Incidence and Associated Factors
Sang J, Yang G, Li L, Tian J, Sun Z, Chu Q
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:602381
Published Date: 12 May 2026
Oral Nutritional Supplements and Body Composition Outcomes Among GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Users: Real-World Evidence
Hong K, Sulo S, Wang W, Kim M, Hong L, Kerr KW, Fan L, Williams DR
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:574765
Published Date: 5 May 2026
The Effects of Exercise Combined with Pharmacotherapy on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight/Obese Adults: A Meta-Analysis and Network Pharmacology Study
Peng T, Liang W, Wei J, Ding N, Tang X, Zhang Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:590529
Published Date: 1 May 2026
Association Between Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Indicators and Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) Values in Euthyroid Adults with Overweight/Obesity
Zhang Y, Bao C, Liu L, Liu R, Wang X, Guo X, Li C
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:564396
Published Date: 18 April 2026
Metabolic Syndrome Modifies Changes in Body Composition After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Quantitative CT Study
Yan RJ, Zhang C, Wang MH, Zhou YF, Wang J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:591808
Published Date: 9 April 2026
Real-World Effectiveness and Safety of Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and Liraglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity without Diabetes: A Comparative Study
Cetiner S
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:594898
Published Date: 31 March 2026
Six-year Follow-Up of Nonpharmacological and Nonsurgical Obesity Treatments
Ekman MJ, Ridderstråle M
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:590255
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Association Between Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity and Peripheral Arterial Disease in Euthyroid Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Ye Y, Liu D, Hang Y, Qian H, Gu J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:571291
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Prevalence and Associations of Preoperative Micronutrient Deficiencies in Bariatric Surgery Candidates with Severe Obesity
Coskun M, Canturk AO, Yuksel A, Karaman K
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:573811
Published Date: 12 March 2026
Obesity-Driven Segment-Specific Cerebrovascular Remodeling: A 3D High-Resolution Vessel Wall Imaging Study
Li A, Yu M, Lu Q, Wang F, Niu H, Zhang J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:564173
Published Date: 11 March 2026
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Joshi S, Das AK, Khunti K, Khunti S, Choudhari SY
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:570273
Published Date: 8 March 2026
Diagnostic Model for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Feature Selection from Fatty Acids, Amino Acids, and Clinical Characteristics
Guo X, Cheng W, Hao X, Zhang L, LV L
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:583656
Published Date: 3 March 2026
Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Counseling Competence on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Care in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study
Bayram-Ozgur D, Demirtürk E, Sar Y
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:587750
Published Date: 3 March 2026
Efficacy and Safety of Acupoint Catgut Embedding for Obesity Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Li XX, Hu ZY, Yuan DN, Zhao JX, Ma WB, Lan L
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:553787
Published Date: 21 February 2026
Assessing the Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life in the Saudi Population: A Systematic Review
Alqhtani H
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:572545
Published Date: 13 February 2026
Weight Regain after Lifestyle Interventions is Associated with Higher Risk of Liver Inflammation: A Retrospective Observational Study
Zou Y, Cao Z, Chen Y, Yuan M, Zhang Z, Gu W, Wang J, Zhao S, Hong J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:573217
Published Date: 12 February 2026
Impact of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Liver-Related Outcomes, Laboratory and Physiologic Parameters in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wang MJ, Jiang YN, Li PP, Wu YJ
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:565093
Published Date: 11 February 2026
Association of Central Obesity and Diabetes with Thyroid Nodules: A 3.2-year Prospective Study in Chinese Adults
Liu R, Zhuang H, Wang R, Peng N, Hu Y, Zhang Q, Zheng J, Li D, He J, Shi L, Zhang M
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:498295
Published Date: 10 February 2026
Correlation Analysis Between Obesity Index and Glycosylated Hemoglobin Level in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
Gang P, Zhu J, Zhang B, Zhao Y, Zhao X, Luo B
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:575126
Published Date: 3 February 2026
The Impact of High-Resolution LC-MS/MS Detected Environmental Exposures on Obesity: A Study of Cumulative Effects Through Statistical Modeling
Liu Y, Ma F, Zhong Z, Liu X, Liu M, Lou K
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:558970
Published Date: 23 January 2026
Assessment of Quality of Life Among Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
Alghamdi MA, Abd El Maksoud WM, Bawahab MA, Abbas KS, Dalboh A, Alzahrani HA, Alshandeer MH, Al Amri FS, Bosaily AJM, Batialmasradi ZB, Alqahtani MA, Mahmood SE
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:471019
Published Date: 20 January 2026
Maternal Nutrition, Toxicants, and Epigenetic Programming of Obesity Across Generations
Alum EU, Aloh HE, Obasi DC, Okoroh PN, Aniokete UC, Emeruwa AP
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4873-4911
Published Date: 31 December 2025
Can routine hematological markers improve obesity risk stratification? A translational comment on El-Aghbary et al. [Response to Letter]
El-Aghbary DA, Thabet RA, Almorish MAW, Al-Sayaghi KM, Elkhalifa AME
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4767-4768
Published Date: 30 December 2025
The Future of Obesity Management: Bridging Pharmacologic Innovation and Public Health
Qian F, Wang L
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4667-4670
Published Date: 20 December 2025
Subphenotyping Obesity in Pursuit of Personalized Medicine: The Devil is in the Details
McClain DA
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4671-4673
Published Date: 20 December 2025