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Obesity and Diabetes: Healthy Lifestyle Choices

A special issue of Diabetology (ISSN 2673-4540).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 1059

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Elena Gangitano

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1. Departmental Faculty of Medicine, Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences, Rome, Italy
2. Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Interests: obesity; metabolic diseases; endocrinology; diabetes; nutrition; ketogenic diet; sleep
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Prof. Dr. Maria Irene Bellini

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Department of Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Interests: surgery; obesity; metabolic diseases; kidney and pancreas transplantation; living donation; machine perfusion; ischemic reperfusion injury

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, “Obesity and Diabetes: Healthy Lifestyle Choices”, which will highlight the fundamental role that lifestyle factors play in the prevention, management, and treatment of metabolic diseases.

Excess weight and type 2 diabetes are strongly interconnected and associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle plays a crucial role in the prevention and management of these conditions. Diet and physical activity and exercise are the key elements, but other lifestyle factors are also implicated, including sleep, bedtime schedules, stress, the timing and frequency of meals, and eating behaviours.

Potential topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the impact of diet, physical activity, exercise, sleep, chronotype, stress, and environmental factors on metabolism, obesity, diabetes, and food behaviours. Research on behavioural and psychological factors influencing lifestyle choices is also welcome. Studies on urban health strategies to address obesity and diabetes at the population level, as well as studies on preventive actions and early interventions in high-risk populations, are also encouraged.

We welcome original research, reviews, and case reports that offer novel insights in this area.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Best regards,

Dr. Elena Gangitano
Prof. Dr. Maria Irene Bellini
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • obesity
  • metabolic diseases
  • diabetes
  • lifestyle
  • prevention
  • diet
  • sleep
  • physical activity
  • exercise
  • eating behaviour

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Hyperglycemia as the Most Important Risk Factor for Serum Hypomagnesemia in Metabolic Syndrome
by Szymon Suwała and Roman Junik
Diabetology 2025, 6(8), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology6080082 - 7 Aug 2025
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Metabolic syndrome comprises a constellation of comorbidities, including obesity, hypertension, and disorders in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular mortality. Obesity is regarded as the principal cause of metabolic syndrome (both collectively and in relation to its components), [...] Read more.
Metabolic syndrome comprises a constellation of comorbidities, including obesity, hypertension, and disorders in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular mortality. Obesity is regarded as the principal cause of metabolic syndrome (both collectively and in relation to its components), frequently linked in previous scientific studies with a deficiency of magnesium, one of the most important cations found in the human body. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of hypomagnesemia in patients with metabolic syndrome and to determine the most significant risk factor among its components for this nutritional deficiency. Methods: Retrospective medical data from 403 patients admitted to the hospital for conditions unrelated to magnesium levels from 2015 to 2019 were evaluated, encompassing serum magnesemia and specific data about components of metabolic syndrome. Data underwent statistical analysis, including linear and logistic regression, to assess the principal risk variables of hypomagnesemia. Results: Hypomagnesemia was observed in 14.89% of the patients with metabolic syndrome, exhibiting a 2.42-fold greater risk of this deficiency (95%CI: 1.40–3.40). Among the components of metabolic syndrome, hyperglycemia emerged as the most significant determinant affecting both the incidence and severity of hypomagnesemia, elevating the risk by a ratio of 2.72 (95%CI: 1.52–4.87). In the multivariate regression model, hyperglycemia was the sole factor independently influencing magnesium concentration (β = −0.145; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Patients presenting signs of metabolic syndrome are at heightened risk for hypomagnesemia. Hyperglycemia appears to be the most important variable affecting the risk of magnesium insufficiency; however, additional research is needed in this area. Full article
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Culinary Medicine in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Narrative Review of Randomized Clinical Trials on Dietary Interventions (Nutritional Profiles of Meals and Snacks, Timing, Preparation and Key Considerations)
by Maria Dimopoulou, Odysseas Androutsos, Michail Kipouros, Alexandra Bargiota and Olga Gortzi
Diabetology 2025, 6(8), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology6080072 - 31 Jul 2025
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According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 465 million individuals are affected by type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and could benefit from managing their condition with a high-quality diet based on proper, nutrient-rich food choices. A plant-based diet not only has health [...] Read more.
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 465 million individuals are affected by type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and could benefit from managing their condition with a high-quality diet based on proper, nutrient-rich food choices. A plant-based diet not only has health benefits but also helps mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but the Mediterranean diet has the most beneficial effect on overall health. In contrast, ultra-processed foods have a negative impact on T2DM outcomes. Reviewing the nutritional profile of different meals, snacks and desserts would be helpful in enhancing their quality, strengthening the role of dietitians and doctors and protecting against T2DM complications. This approach would also increase simplification and education for consumers. The PubMed-Medline, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant articles published up to May, from 2000 (based on publication date). The results support the need to reinforce health claims and highlight public demand for food choices while also improving patient quality of life. Full article
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