Nutritional and Metabolic Biomarkers in Obesity
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: browning of adipose-derived stromal cells; hormonal and bioactive molecule modulation of cell metabolism; obesity and executive function; obesity and metabolic disease
Interests: effects of nutrition and physical/sport activity on oxidative stress; role of endogenous and exogenous antioxidants; correlations between thermogenesis and eating behavior; influence of age, sex, and nutritional status; obesity and chronic inflammation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition increasingly recognized not merely as an excess of adipose tissue but as a chronic metabolic disease with significant public health implications. This Special Issue, "Nutritional and Metabolic Biomarkers in Obesity", examines the emerging role of specific biomarkers in enhancing the understanding, diagnosis, and management of obesity. Biomarkers derived from blood, adipose tissue, and dietary intake provide valuable insights into the physiological and metabolic alterations associated with excessive adiposity, including chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, dysregulated lipid metabolism, and gut microbiota imbalances. The contributions in this Special Issue underscore how integrating nutritional biomarkers (such as micronutrient status, dietary patterns, and metabolomic profiles) with metabolic markers (including adipokines, cytokines, and lipid mediators) can facilitate the early detection of metabolic dysfunctions, personalize nutritional interventions, and monitor therapeutic efficacy. Advances in omics technologies and systems biology enable a more comprehensive exploration of the obesity phenotype and its metabolic heterogeneity. This integrative approach paves the way toward precision nutrition and targeted interventions that consider an individual’s metabolic profile beyond conventional weight-based assessments.
Dr. Girolamo Di Maio
Dr. Vincenzo Monda
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- obesity
- biomarkers
- adipose tissue
- dietary intake
- chronic inflammation
- insulin resistance
- micronutrient
- dietary patterns
- metabolomic
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