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We are now recruiting Special Issue proposals for the new section "Nutrition and Obesity" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrients/sections/Nutrition_Obesity) of the journal Nutrients (ISSN: 2072-6643). If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to contact the Section Managing Editor Ms. Elisa Yuan ([email protected]).

Over the last few decades, obesity has become the most prevalent metabolic disorder worldwide. Excess adiposity increases the risk for the development of cardiometabolic alterations, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cancer, among others. In recent years, our knowledge of obesity has greatly improved, but more research is needed to better understand the mechanisms underlying the development of this metabolic condition and its pathophysiology, and to optimize its management.

We welcome original research articles describing basic, clinical and applied studies representing novel and significant advances in all areas relevant to obesity and related disorders, as well as reviews. The areas of research covered by this section relate to all aspects of obesity diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment.

Topics include, but are not limited to the following: Obesity; Adipose tissue pathophysiology; Biomarkers; Physical activity; Adipokines; Pediatric obesity; Obesity phenotyping; Omics studies; Regulation of appetite; Body composition; Energy expenditure; Genetics; Cardiometabolic risk factors; Nutritional epidemiology; Animal models; Aging; New technologies (for phenotyping or treatment); In vitro models, including organoids; Psychological aspects; Metabolic syndrome; Type 2 diabetes; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Other obesity-related metabolic disturbances; Dietary treatment; Lifestyle intervention; Pharmacological treatment; Metabolic surgery; Intermittent fasting; Cardiometabolic risk improvement after weight loss; Body composition changes; Weight regain; Predictors of treatment success; Use of apps for weight loss; Novel targets; Transgenerational effects; and Treatment of children and adolescents.

Nutrients is an international peer-reviewed open access journal advancing knowledge in the field of Human Nutrition. Nutrients is fully covered by the leading indexing services, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), Scopus/SciVerse and Google Scholar. Full-text articles are also available in PubMed Central. The newly released Impact Factor of Nutrients is 5.717.

The following information should be provided in a proposal:

• A 150–200-word summary that clearly states the significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal of the proposed topic;
• A list of 5–10 keywords relating to the topic;
• A proposed submission deadline (a Special Issue will usually be open for submissions for 6–8 months);
• A list of at least 20 potential contributors, or a list of 8 planned papers.

As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for:

• Inviting your peers to submit papers to be published in your Special Issue;
• Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue;
• Making pre-check decisions on whether a manuscript can be sent out for peer-review;
• Making decisions on whether a manuscript can be accepted based on the reports we collect;
• Promoting the Special Issue and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences.

As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:

• A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Nutrients;
• Publishing one paper free of charge in your Special Issue;
• Inviting senior authors to submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue with certain discounts;
• If ten or more papers are published in this Special Issue, we can make a Special Issue book and send a hard copy to each Guest Editor.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office ([email protected]) for further details and clarifications. We look forward to receiving your proposals.