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Current Obesity Reports

Current Obesity Reports provides in-depth review articles contributed by international experts on significant developments in obesity research and care. The journal publishes clear, balanced reviews that emphasize recently published papers of major importance and serves those involved in the treatment and prevention of obesity and related cardiovascular, endocrinological, gynecological, oncological, psychological, respiratory, and rheumatological conditions.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism, Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor 11
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2162-4968
eISSN 2162-4968
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges (APCs) vary by journal.

Submission Instructions

Current Obesity Reports accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include an author contribution statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, who drafted or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References Citations in the text must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a disclosure statement, a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data with links or citations to archived datasets, an authors' contribution statement, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods or another suitable section, and a Declarations section before the references.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets with references numbered consecutively. References must include only cited published or accepted works, use journal name abbreviations according to the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations or the full title if unsure, include full DOI links where available, and Original Research Articles must cite appropriate and relevant literature in support of their claims.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure files, and each table and figure must be numbered and cited in consecutive numerical order.
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Case Report

Cover Letter The cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript and provide transparency on any re-use of material.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, an author contribution statement, a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section before the references with applicable headings retained as "Not applicable" when irrelevant, and any use of a large language model documented in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only cited works that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Recent Publications

Effectiveness of Digital Tools on Lifestyle & Health-Related Outcomes Across the Full Continuum of the Maternal Journey: A Systematic Review

Dimitra P. Sigala, Priyanka Chaudhary, Theresa H. Schroder, Zoë van der Heijden, Myriam C Afeiche, Amanda E. Staiano, Maria F. Vasiloglou

10.1007/s13679-026-00723-6
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Synergistic Intervention for Obesity: Integrating Central Appetite Regulation and Peripheral Energy Expenditure

Jiayan Xie, Yujing Yang, Wanting Chen, Lu Wang, Siying Weng, Qiang Lyu, Gang Cao

10.1007/s13679-026-00722-7
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Health Care Professionals’ Barriers and Facilitators for the Implementation of Lifestyle Interventions Targeting Weight Loss in Primary Care – A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

Maxime A.M. Van der Velden, Priya Gharbaran, Nuria Jansen, Maxim de Jong, Patrick J.E. Bindels, Marienke Van Middelkoop

10.1007/s13679-026-00721-8
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The Role of Fathers in the Intergenerational Transmission of Obesity

Matthew J. Landry, John James Parker

10.1007/s13679-026-00720-9
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How Have Researchers Estimated the Impact of Excess Weight on Mortality? A Systematic Review

Guadalupe García, Cristina Candal-Pedreira, Julia Rey-Brandariz, Lucía de Luis Cid, Mónica Pérez-Ríos

10.1007/s13679-026-00719-2
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A cover letter may be used to mention reuse of material and unpublished material included in the manuscript, and authors can suggest peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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Research Topics

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Diet and metabolism studies Eating Disorders and Behaviors Obesity and Health Practices Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Nutritional Studies and Diet Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Dietary Effects on Health Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Diabetes Treatment and Management Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Birth, Development, and Health Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Body Contouring and Surgery Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Physical Activity and Health Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Nutrition and Health in Aging Gut microbiota and health Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

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