Obesity: A call to action.

IF 2.1 4区 医学 Q3 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Anthony Dissen, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Michał Czapla
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Abstract

Obesity has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century, impacting millions worldwide and contributing to serious health complications such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, as well as a diminished quality of life. This editorial explores the multifaceted nature of obesity, emphasizing the interplay between genetic predisposition, environmental constraints and behavioral drivers. Key contributors, such as the rising consumption of ultra-processed foods, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and psychosocial stressors, are explored in detail, along with their combined impact on the escalating global obesity rates. The editorial highlights the far-reaching consequences of obesity, including its economic burden, societal implications and the ripple effects on healthcare systems. Priority areas for action are proposed, including public health policies, education and the creation of environments that support active lifestyles. The importance of clinical interventions, such as early screening, personalized treatment strategies and the inclusion of dietitians within multidisciplinary care teams, is emphasized as vital for enhancing patient outcomes and managing obesity effectively. This editorial calls for a comprehensive, systemic response to address the global obesity epidemic, advocating for evidence-based interventions that are tailored to individual needs while addressing societal and environmental determinants. By fostering collaboration across sectors and prioritizing prevention and treatment, meaningful progress can be made in combating this escalating crisis.

肥胖:行动的号召。
肥胖已成为21世纪最紧迫的公共卫生挑战之一,影响着全世界数百万人,并导致严重的健康并发症,如2型糖尿病和心血管疾病,以及生活质量下降。这篇社论探讨了肥胖的多面性,强调了遗传易感性、环境约束和行为驱动因素之间的相互作用。详细探讨了超加工食品消费增加、久坐不动的生活方式和心理社会压力等主要因素,以及它们对全球肥胖率不断上升的综合影响。这篇社论强调了肥胖的深远影响,包括其经济负担、社会影响以及对卫生保健系统的连锁反应。提出了优先行动领域,包括公共卫生政策、教育和创造支持积极生活方式的环境。强调临床干预的重要性,如早期筛查、个性化治疗策略和将营养师纳入多学科护理团队,对于提高患者预后和有效管理肥胖至关重要。这篇社论呼吁对全球肥胖流行病采取全面、系统的应对措施,倡导在解决社会和环境决定因素的同时,针对个人需求采取循证干预措施。通过促进跨部门合作并优先考虑预防和治疗,可以在应对这一不断升级的危机方面取得有意义的进展。
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Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL-
CiteScore
3.70
自引率
4.80%
发文量
153
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine has been published by the Wroclaw Medical University since 1992. Establishing the medical journal was the idea of Prof. Bogumił Halawa, Chair of the Department of Cardiology, and was fully supported by the Rector of Wroclaw Medical University, Prof. Zbigniew Knapik. Prof. Halawa was also the first editor-in-chief, between 1992-1997. The journal, then entitled "Postępy Medycyny Klinicznej i Doświadczalnej", appeared quarterly. Prof. Leszek Paradowski was editor-in-chief from 1997-1999. In 1998 he initiated alterations in the profile and cover design of the journal which were accepted by the Editorial Board. The title was changed to Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Articles in English were welcomed. A number of outstanding representatives of medical science from Poland and abroad were invited to participate in the newly established International Editorial Staff. Prof. Antonina Harłozińska-Szmyrka was editor-in-chief in years 2000-2005, in years 2006-2007 once again prof. Leszek Paradowski and prof. Maria Podolak-Dawidziak was editor-in-chief in years 2008-2016. Since 2017 the editor-in chief is prof. Maciej Bagłaj. Since July 2005, original papers have been published only in English. Case reports are no longer accepted. The manuscripts are reviewed by two independent reviewers and a statistical reviewer, and English texts are proofread by a native speaker. The journal has been indexed in several databases: Scopus, Ulrich’sTM International Periodicals Directory, Index Copernicus and since 2007 in Thomson Reuters databases: Science Citation Index Expanded i Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition. In 2010 the journal obtained Impact Factor which is now 1.179 pts. Articles published in the journal are worth 15 points among Polish journals according to the Polish Committee for Scientific Research and 169.43 points according to the Index Copernicus. Since November 7, 2012, Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine has been indexed and included in National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINE database. English abstracts printed in the journal are included and searchable using PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed.
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