Special issue on Obesity and Health
Obesity is a medical
condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may
have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or
increased health problems. People are considered as obese when their body mass
index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight in kilograms
by the square of the person's height in meters, exceeds 30 kg/m2.
the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2
diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.
Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food energy intake,
lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are
caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric
illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet
gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a
greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy
required to maintain an increased body mass.
In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line
researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on
exploring Obesity and Health.
Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before
submission, Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their
complete manuscript through the journal Paper Submission System.
According to the
June 20th, 2013
Please kindly notice that the“Special Issue’’ under your
manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special issue- Obesity and Health ” should be
chosen during your submission.
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