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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
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Obesity is the official journal of The Obesity Society and publishes peer-reviewed research and cutting-edge reviews focused on increasing knowledge, fostering translational research from basic to population science, and promoting better treatment for people with obesity.
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Impact Factor
4.7
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1930-7381
eISSN
1930-739X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Immediate open access publication is available for a fee.
Submission Instructions
Obesity accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for first submission. Cover letter for first submission must briefly explain the importance of the data, verify that the paper is original unpublished research, explain why no reporting checklist applies if none is applicable, include preprint details if relevant, and confirm willingness to share the study protocol, statistical code, and derived data set.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words or less. Abstract must be structured with no text before the Objective heading. Abstract headings must be Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Original Article must not exceed 4000 words excluding cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures. Main text must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion, with Acknowledgments included if needed. Following the Title Page, include no more than two short bullet-point answers to each of three study importance questions, include a disclosure statement on the Title Page, describe any AI use in the Acknowledgements or Methods section, and include clinical trial registration information on the Title Page and a data sharing statement in the Acknowledgments section for clinical trial reports.
References
Original Article must not exceed 45 references. References must be cited numerically in the order of appearance using Arabic numerals. Reference list must name all authors unless there are more than six, in which case list the first three followed by et al., and journal titles must be abbreviated according to National Library of Medicine style.
Figures & Tables
Original Article must not exceed 8 combined figures and tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not included in the Main Document, while tables may be placed at the end of the Main Document or uploaded separately but not both. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, each cited in the text in order, and a separate list of figure captions must be provided at the end of the Main Document.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required, and unsolicited Reviews may initially be submitted as a Review Proposal consisting of only a cover letter, title page, study importance questions, and abstract. Cover letter must justify why a new review or meta-analysis is needed in light of existing publications, specify how many studies are included, include a short explanation of the paper’s importance, verify that the paper is original and unpublished, and give preprint details or explain why no reporting checklist applies when applicable.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words or less. Abstract must be structured with no text before the Objective heading. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words. Manuscript must use the main headings Introduction, titled text subsections, Discussion and/or Conclusion, Acknowledgments if needed, and References. Following the Title Page, the manuscript must provide no more than two short bullet-point answers to each of three study importance questions addressing prior major reviews, the manuscript’s new findings, and how the results may change research direction or clinical practice, and any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements or Methods section.
References
Reference list must not exceed 100 references. References must be cited numerically in order of appearance using Arabic numerals, consistent with a Vancouver-style system. Reference list must list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case list the first three followed by et al., and journal titles must be abbreviated according to National Library of Medicine style.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must not exceed a total of 8 tables and/or figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not included in the Main Document, while tables may be placed at the end of the Main Document or uploaded separately, but not both. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numbers, clearly labeled and cited in text order, and a separate list of figure captions must be provided.
Invited Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for first submissions. Cover letter for a first submission must include a short explanation of the importance of the data and why the paper should be published in Obesity and must verify that the paper is original, unpublished research.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract may be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words. Main Document must include answers to the three study importance questions, a complete Title Page, and transparent disclosure of any AI tool use in the Acknowledgements section or Methods section if part of formal research design or methods.
References
Reference list must not exceed 100 references. References should be cited numerically in the order they appear in the text, use Arabic numerals in parentheses or as superscripts, list all authors unless there are more than 6 authors in which case list the first 3 followed by et al., and abbreviate journal titles according to National Library of Medicine style.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must not exceed 8 tables and/or figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not included in the Main Document, while tables may be included at the end of the Main Document or uploaded separately, but not both. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numbers and cited in the text in consecutive order, and a separate list of figure captions must be provided at the end of the Main Document.
Brief Cutting Edge Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for first submission. Cover letter for first submission must briefly explain the importance of the data and why the paper should be published, verify that the paper is original unpublished research, explain why no reporting checklist is needed if none applies, include preprint details if applicable, and confirm willingness to share the study protocol, statistical code, and underlying data set.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words excluding cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures. Main text must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and/or Acknowledgments if needed. Following the Title Page, include no more than two short bullet-point answers to each of three study importance questions, include a disclosure statement on the Title Page, transparently describe any AI tool use in the Acknowledgements or Methods section as applicable, and include clinical trial registration information on the Title Page for clinical trials.
References
References must not exceed 20. References must be cited numerically in order of appearance, use Arabic numerals in the text, tables, and legends, list all authors unless there are more than six in which case list the first three followed by et al., and abbreviate journal titles according to National Library of Medicine style.
Figures & Tables
Brief Cutting Edge Reports must not exceed three combined figures and tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not included in the Main Document, while tables may be placed at the end of the Main Document or uploaded separately but not both. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive order in the text, and a separate list of figure captions must be provided at the end of the Main Document.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter for a first submission must include a short explanation of the importance of the data and why the paper should be published in Obesity, verify that the paper is original and unpublished, include preprint details if applicable, explain why no reporting checklist is needed if none applies, and confirm willingness to share the study protocol, statistical code, and dataset.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Letter to the Editor must not exceed 500 words excluding cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures. Letter to the Editor should address issues concerning recently published information in Obesity and must reference the original source. Main Document must include answers to the three study importance questions, a complete Title Page with funding and conflict disclosure, and transparent disclosure of any AI tool use in the Acknowledgements or Methods section.
References
Letter to the Editor must not exceed 5 references. References should be cited numerically in the order they appear in the text, using Arabic numerals in parentheses or as superscripts, and list all authors unless there are more than 6, in which case list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Letter to the Editor must not exceed 1 combined figure and table. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and must not appear in the Main Document, while tables may be included at the end of the Main Document or uploaded separately but not both. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numbers, cited in the text in consecutive order, clearly labeled, and accompanied by a separate list of figure captions.
Recent Publications
Revisiting Motivation in Pediatric Weight Management: A Self‐Determination Perspective on the STARKIDS Cohort Findings
Oscar Fidel Antunez Martinez, Kai‐Wei Katherine Wang
10.1002/oby.70244
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Increasing Obesity Severity Is Associated With Less Surgical Care in the United States
Michael Kachmar, Florina Corpodean, Hector J. Garcia Navas, Molly Perkins, Carlos Galvani, Michael W. Cook, Denise M. Danos, David A. Hughes, Philip R. Schauer, Vance L. Albaugh
10.1002/oby.70240
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Use of Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists in Danish Adolescents and Young Adults 2018–2025
Helene Kildegaard, Jacob Harbo Andersen, Rebecca Kofod Vinding, Julie Tonsgaard Kloppenborg, Anton Pottegård
10.1002/oby.70234
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Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents With Obesity: Weight and Cardiometabolic Outcomes—Real‐World Data
Shlomit Shalitin, Moshe Phillip, Michal Yackobovitch‐Gavan
10.1002/oby.70227
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Inflammation Associated With Obesity, Aging, and Amyloid Burden in Adults With Down Syndrome
Victoria L. Fleming‐Batayneh, Brian C. Helsel, Lauren T. Ptomey, Benjamin L. Handen, Mark Mapstone, Melissa Petersen, Sharon J. Krinsky‐McHale, Christy L. Hom, Davneet Minhas, Weiquan Luo, Charles Laymon, Joseph H. Lee, Annie Cohen, Beau M. Ances, Adam M. Brickman, Margaret Pulsifer, H. Diana Rosas, Florencia Lai, Shahid H. Zaman, Elizabeth Head, Dana Tudorascu, Julie Price, Fredrick Schmitt, Bradley T. Christian, Ozioma Okonkwo, Sigan L. Hartley
10.1002/oby.70229
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision: 4 days (median).
Reformat to Obesity using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is used in some cases. Authors should include preprint server details and accession numbers in the cover letter when applicable, explain in the cover letter if no reporting checklist applies to the study, and confirm willingness to share study protocol, statistical code, and data set with the editors.
Reformat to Obesity using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
All content is made free access after a four-year embargo. Immediate open access publication is available for a fee.
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Diet and metabolism studies
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Obesity and Health Practices
Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Birth, Development, and Health
Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Physical Activity and Health
Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Diabetes Treatment and Management
Dietary Effects on Health
Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies