Dietary Strategies for Obesity

Dear Colleagues,

The prevalence of obesity across the globe has nearly tripled since 1975. More than 1 billion people worldwide are living with obesity, an issue impacting not only high-income countries but also now low- and middle-income countries. Obesity is a complex issue that is associated with a range of noncommunicable conditions, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and mental health conditions. Obesity is largely preventable; however, there are a range of social, environmental, biological, and individual factors to consider that contribute to weight gain across the lifespan.

Globally, there is an urgent need to stop the rise and reverse current trends in obesity in order to not only improve health outcomes for current and future generations, but to ensure sustainable healthcare systems and economic development. Innovative and collaborative approaches that account for context-specific factors are needed.

Lifestyle interventions, including dietary strategies, are an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to the prevention and management of obesity. In this Special Issue, we welcome original articles, short communications, and reviews of the scientific literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The proposed manuscripts should cover evidence-based dietary strategies for obesity and can be related to any aspect of the prevention or management of obesity across the human lifespan, with special interest areas including children, youth, and pregnancy. We aim to provide readers with a clear understanding of the various dietary strategies, including innovative and novel approaches, that can be used to prevent or manage obesity and the associated health consequences. Manuscripts focusing purely on pharmacological and surgical treatments are not the focus of this Special Issue.

Dr. Robyn Littlewood
Dr. Jacki Walker
Guest Editors

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