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Featured Articles on Nutrition and Obesity Management (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2024 | Viewed by 2101

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Javier Gómez-Ambrosi

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Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Metabolic Research Lab, Irunlarrea 1, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
Interests: obesity; dietary treatment; adipose tissue dysfunction; inflammation; adipokines; metabolic surgery; cardiometabolic risk improvement; body composition changes
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Dear Colleagues,

Obesity has become one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders. Excess adiposity favors the development of cardiometabolic alterations such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, fatty liver and cancer. In recent years, our understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity has greatly improved, and novel approaches for its treatment have emerged. However, the obesity pandemic continues without signs of abatement.

In this Special Issue, “Featured Articles on Nutrition and Obesity Management (2nd Edition)”, we welcome reviews and original articles related to any aspect of obesity management, from the traditional dietary approach (with different types of diets) to bariatric surgery, including pharmacologic treatments, with particular emphasis on recent successful combinations of drugs. We will also consider manuscripts regarding lifestyle modifications in relation to physical activity and sleep hygiene. Novel approaches such as the different modalities of intermittent fasting, including aspects relative to their effectiveness or the different physiological mechanisms involved, or the use of innovative technologies such as mobile apps or wearable devices, are very welcome. We aim to provide readers with a clear view of the pathophysiological relevance of weight loss and the improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors that occur with different therapeutic approaches, as well as the changes in body physiology and energy expenditure that drive weight regain. Original articles and reviews analyzing the clinical usefulness of predictors of treatment success and the importance of monitoring body composition in the management of patients living with obesity are also welcome.

Dr. Javier Gómez-Ambrosi
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nutrients is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • obesity
  • dietary treatment
  • lifestyle intervention
  • pharmacological treatment
  • metabolic surgery
  • intermittent fasting
  • cardiometabolic risk improvement
  • body composition changes
  • weight regain
  • predictors of treatment success
  • use of wearable devices and apps for weight loss and weight maintenance
  • novel targets
  • treatment of children and adolescents

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Predictive Roles of Basal Metabolic Rate and Muscle Mass in Lung Function among Patients with Obese Asthma: A Prospective Cohort Study
by Xin Zhang, Li Zhang, Ying Liu, Lei Liu, Ji Wang, Changyong Wang, Shuwen Zhang, Gaiping Cheng and Lei Wang
Nutrients 2024, 16(12), 1809; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16121809 - 8 Jun 2024
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Background: The metabolic-status-related mechanisms underlying the deterioration of the lung function in obese asthma have not been completely elucidated. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in patients with obese asthma, its association with the lung function, and its [...] Read more.
Background: The metabolic-status-related mechanisms underlying the deterioration of the lung function in obese asthma have not been completely elucidated. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in patients with obese asthma, its association with the lung function, and its mediating role in the impact of obesity on the lung function. Methods: A 12-month prospective cohort study (n = 598) was conducted in a real-world setting, comparing clinical, body composition, BMR, and lung function data between patients with obese (n = 282) and non-obese (n = 316) asthma. Path model mediation analyses for the BMR and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) were conducted. We also explored the effects of the BMR on the long-term lung function in patients with asthma. Results: Patients with obese asthma exhibited greater airway obstruction, with lower FEV1 (1.99 vs. 2.29 L), FVC (3.02 vs. 3.33 L), and FEV1/FVC (65.5 vs. 68.2%) values compared to patients with non-obese asthma. The patients with obese asthma also had higher BMRs (1284.27 vs. 1210.08 kcal/d) and SMM (23.53 vs. 22.10 kg). Both the BMR and SMM mediated the relationship between obesity and the lung function spirometers (FEV1, %FEV1, FVC, %FVC, and FEV1/FVC). A higher BMR or SMM was associated with better long-term lung function. Conclusions: Our study highlights the significance of the BMR and SMM in mediating the relationship between obesity and spirometry in patients with asthma, and in determining the long-term lung function. Interventions for obese asthma should focus not only on reducing adiposity but also on maintaining a high BMR. Full article
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A Combination of a Dopamine Receptor 2 Agonist and a Kappa Opioid Receptor Antagonist Synergistically Reduces Weight in Diet-Induced Obese Rodents
by Beatriz Cicuéndez, Javier Pérez-García and Cintia Folgueira
Nutrients 2024, 16(3), 424; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030424 - 31 Jan 2024
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As the global obesity rate increases, so does the urgency to find effective anti-obesity drugs. In the search for therapeutic targets, central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms engaged in the regulation of energy expenditure and food intake, such as the opioid and dopamine systems, [...] Read more.
As the global obesity rate increases, so does the urgency to find effective anti-obesity drugs. In the search for therapeutic targets, central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms engaged in the regulation of energy expenditure and food intake, such as the opioid and dopamine systems, are crucial. In this study, we examined the effect on body weight of two drugs: bromocriptine (BC), a D2R receptor agonist, and PF-04455242, a selective κ opioid receptor (KOR) antagonist. Using diet-induced obese (DIO) rats, we aimed to ascertain whether the administration of BC and PF-04455242, independently or in combination, could enhance body weight loss. Furthermore, the present work demonstrates that the peripheral coadministration of BC and PF-04455242 enhances the reduction of weight in DIO rats and leads to a decrease in adiposity in a food-intake-independent manner. These effects were based on heightened energy expenditure, particularly through the activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis. Overall, our findings indicate that the combination of BC and PF-04455242 effectively induces body weight loss through increased energy expenditure by increasing thermogenic activity and highlight the importance of the combined use of drugs to combat obesity. Full article
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