ReviewInternational journal of obesity (2005)2025
The evolution of the understanding of obesity over the last 100 years.
Review in International journal of obesity (2005), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Body mass index and gastrointestinal inflammation: Bio-molecular pathophysiology.World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology · 2026Review
- Bariatric Surgery in the Era of GLP1RA: A Narrative Review.Advances in therapy · 2026Review
- Schoolchildren as health promoters: a community strategy for healthy eating and physical activity to reduce nutritional risk.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Obesity in Cardiorenal syndrome: Management Opportunities and Challenges.Current hypertension reports · 2025Review
- Anthropometric Obesity Phenotypes in Young Physically Active Men: The Role of Body Composition and Fat Distribution.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of 8-Week High-Intensity Interval Training Intervention Regulating the SIRT1/PGC1α Pathway on Hippocampal Neuron Injury and Cognitive Impairment in Obese Rats.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Obesity and its management in primary care setting.Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2025Review
- Introduction and methodology: Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity-2025.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2025Review
- Recent Progress in the Management of Obesity: Advances and Insights from the Latest Research.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
The definition of obesity has evolved significantly over the last century, from a simplistic view of excessive eating and laziness to a complex, multifactorial disease with profound health and societal implications. As science progresses, it is essential that we keep improving our knowledge about obesity, taking into consideration, factors like genetics, metabolism, body composition, and the social determinants of health. This article explores how our understanding of this condition has been shaped over the last 100 years considering historical and scientific factors. The history and usefulness of the body mass index (BMI), the development of other anthropometric markers and the evolution in the incorporation of body composition into clinical practice, among other aspects related to the definition of obesity, are discussed. The challenges posed by obesity can be better addressed and more effective strategies for prevention and treatment can be developed adopting a more personalized and holistic approach. Obesity is not only a matter of individual responsibility but a multifaceted public health problem that requires a multidisciplinary and inclusive strategy to address its complexities.
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