Article,
Approaches to addressing the rise in obesity levels
Contributors
Apovian C.M.
0000-0002-8029-1922
(Corresponding author)
[1]
Guo X.-R.
0000-0002-3873-8233
(Corresponding author)
[2]
Hawley J.A.
0000-0002-0886-9881
(Corresponding author)
[3]
Loos R.J.F.
0000-0002-8532-5087
(Corresponding author)
[5]
[6]
Affiliations
- [1] Harvard Medical School [NORA names: United States; America, North; OECD];
- [2] Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine [NORA names: China; Asia, East];
- [3] Australian Catholic University [NORA names: Australia; Oceania; OECD];
- [4] University of Alberta [NORA names: Canada; America, North; OECD];
- [5] Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai [NORA names: United States; America, North; OECD];
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Abstract
Levels of obesity and overweight are increasing globally, with affected individuals often experiencing health issues and reduced quality of life. The pathogenesis of obesity is complex and multifactorial, and effective solutions have been elusive. In this Viewpoint, experts in the fields of medical therapy, adipocyte biology, exercise and muscle, bariatric surgery, genetics, and public health give their perspectives on current and future progress in addressing the rising prevalence of obesity.
