Abstract Purpose of Review The global epidemic of youth-onset obesity is tightly linked to
the rising burden of cardiometabolic disease across the lifespan. While the link between …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by social and
communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. Children with ASD are also at a higher risk …

Weight stigma is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the origins of obesity, wherein
the interplay of behavioral, environmental, genetic, and metabolic factors is deemphasized …

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and receptor agonists are used to treat obesity, anxiety and
depression. Here we studied the role of the serotonin 2C receptor (5-HT2CR) in weight …

Childhood obesity is an important public health issue worldwide. Urbanization, sedentary
lifestyle and change in food habits are the chief reasons behind this pandemic. In a small …

A growing number of youth suffer from obesity and in particular severe obesity for which
intensive lifestyle intervention does not adequately reduce excess adiposity. A treatment gap …

Behavioral intervention technologies (BITs) are unique ways to incorporate the benefits of
technology and psychology to address differing health needs through various media …

The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as abnormal or excessive fat
accumulation that is risky to health. Obesity is one of the most severe public health problems …

Few health crises have been as predictable as the unfolding obesity pandemic. Clinical and
public health services remain the front line of efforts to reduce the burden of obesity. While a …

Obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent in paediatric populations worldwide. In addition
to increasing prevalence, the severity of obesity is also continuing to rise. Taken together …