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    Associations of Body Composition Measures and Endogenous Sex-Steroid Hormones among Postmenopausal Women

    Lene Mellemkjaer, Jane Christensen, Kirsten Frederiksen, Anja Olsen, Paul Bennett, Kim Overvad and Anne Tjønneland

    The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 51.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 10, 2011
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    LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Stevia: It's Not Just About Calories

    Stanley M. Tarka and Ashley Roberts

    The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 85.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 23, 2011
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    A Diet and Exercise Intervention during Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

    Zora Djuric, Jennifer S. Ellsworth, Anne L. Weldon, Jianwei Ren, Caroline R. Richardson, Kenneth Resnicow, Lisa A. Newman, Daniel F. Hayes and Ananda Sen

    The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 87.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 2, 2011
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    The Current Obesity Epidemic: Unravelling the Evolutionary Legacy of Adipose Tissue

    Carles Zafon and Rafael Simo

    The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 98.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 28, 2011
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    • Developmental Origins of Obesity: A Critical Periods Perspective
      Edited by: Krista R. Casazza
      (March 01, 2011)
      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        Editorial - Developmental Origins of Obesity: A Critical Periods Perspective

        Krista R. Casazza

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 1.
        Electronic Publication Date: March 1, 2011
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        Birth Weight is Associated with Body Composition in a Multiethnic Pediatric Cohort

        Amanda L. Willig, Lynae J. Hanks and Jose R. Fernandez

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 4.
        Electronic Publication Date: March 1, 2011
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        Secular Changes in BMI and Obesity Risk in Japanese Children: Considerations from a Morphologic Perspective

        Masaharu Kagawa and Andrew P. Hills

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 9.
        Electronic Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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        Contributors to Pediatric Obesity in Adolescence: More than just Energy Imbalance

        Michelle Cardel, Akilah Dulin-Keita and Krista Casazza

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 17.
        Electronic Publication Date: March 1, 2011
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        Developmental Origins of Obesity - Genetic and Epigenetic Determinants

        Benjamin Rokholm, Camilla Schou Andersen and Thorkild I.A. SØrensen

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 27.
        Electronic Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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        Intraperitoneal Adipose Tissue: Associated Health Risks, Quantification by Advanced Imaging Methods and Future Directions in Children

        Madeleine Gantz, Jun Chen, Steven B. Heymsfield and Wei Shen

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 34.
        Electronic Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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        Maternal Obesity, Metabolic Health, and Prenatal Programming of Offspring Obesity

        Paula C. Chandler-Laney and Nikki C. Bush

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 42.
        Electronic Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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    • Body Mass Index, Waist-to-Height Ratio, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Diseases in a New Obesity Classification Proposal
      Edited by: Ahmet Selçuk Can
      (May 23, 2011)
      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        Editorial - Body Mass Index, Waist-to-Height Ratio, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Diseases in a New Obesity Classification Proposal

        Ahmet Selçuk Can

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 56.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 23, 2011
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        Methods for Body Composition Analysis in Adults

        Göksun Ayvaz and Ali Rıza Çimen

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 62.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 23, 2011
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        The Increasing Importance of Waist-to-Height Ratio to Assess Cardiometabolic Risk: A Plea for Consistent Terminology

        Margaret Ashwell and Lucy M. Browning

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 70.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 23, 2011
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        Charts Based on Body Mass Index and Waist-to-Height Ratio to Assess the Health Risks of Obesity: A Review

        Margaret Ashwell

        The Open Obesity Journal, 2011; 3: 78.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 23, 2011
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      • BMI and Waist Circumference Have Positive Correlation With Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number in Young Adult Male

        May 31, 2018
      • Reduction of Lymphocyte Subset Counts Involving Viral Defence After a Weight Loss Program Including Anti-Obesity Agents in Obese Women: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial

        Mahsa Mehrdad, Mahmoud Mahmoudi, Mohsen Nematy, Mohammad Safarian, Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, Abdolreza Norouzy
        October 11, 2018
      • About the Journal

        The Open Obesity Journal

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        Volume: 9, 2020

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      • About the Editor

        Antonio Ettore Pontiroli
        University of Milan
        Milan
        Italy
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        Biography of Antonio Ettore Pontiroli

        Dr. Antonio Ettore Pontiroli, MD, Full Professor of Internal Medicine, currently holds the following positions: (a) Head, Chair of Internal Medicine, Department of Scienze della Salute, Università degli studi di Milano; and (b) Head, Divisione di Medicina Interna 2, Ospedale san Paolo, Milano. His fields of research involve genetics, pathophysiology, and treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. He, as an author, has been involved in publication of more than 310 full papers in various peer-review journals. Furthermore, he has given approximately 190 lectures at national/international meetings, and is a referee of 25 international journals.

        University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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        News release date: March 29, 2018

        Description:

        The Open Obesity Journal is an Open Access online journal, which publishes research articles, reviews, letters, case reports and guest-edited single topic issues in all areas of basic and clinical research on obesity. Bentham Open ensures speedy peer review process and accepted papers are published within 2 weeks of final acceptance.

        The Open Obesity Journal is committed to ensuring high quality of research published. We believe that a dedicated and committed team of editors and reviewers make it possible to ensure the quality of the research papers. The overall standing of a journal is in a way, reflective of the quality of its Editor(s) and Editorial Board and its members.

        The Open Obesity Journal is seeking energetic and qualified researchers to join its editorial board team as Editorial Board Members or reviewers.

        The essential criteria to become Editorial Board Members of The Open Obesity Journal are as follows:

        1. Experience in basic and clinical research on obesity with an academic degree.
        2. At least 20 publication records of articles and /or books related to the field of basic and clinical research on obesity or in a specific research field.
        3. Proficiency in English language.

        The Roles of Editorial Board Member are to:

        1. Offer advice on journals’ policy and scope.
        2. Submit or solicit at least one article for the journal annually.
        3. Contribute and/or solicit Guest Edited thematic issues to the journal in a hot area (at least one thematic issue every two years).
        4. Peer-review of articles for the journal, which are in the area of expertise (2 to 3 times per year).

        If you are interested in becoming our Editorial Board member, please submit the following information to info@benthamopen.net. We will respond to your inquiry shortly.

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        Waiver of Open Access Fees for Several Open Access Journals (Offer valid until June 30, 2018)
        News release date: April 11, 2018

        Description:

        All articles would be published FREE of all open access fees if submitted by June 30th, 2018 in The Open Obesity Journal.


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