Feature Articles on Obesity and Weight Loss Treatments

This Reprint brings together feature articles on obesity and weight loss treatments, with a multidisciplinary focus on clinical nutrition, public health and emerging technologies. It covers obesity as a complex chronic condition linked to metabolic, cardiovascular and psychosocial outcomes, and examines weight loss strategies from historical, cultural, anthropometric, biomarker-based and molecular perspectives. The contributions address slimming diets, body composition changes, nutrigenomics, the microbiome, gene-environment interactions, and the role of digital tools such as mobile applications, wearable devices and other innovative technologies. By combining reviews and original research, the Reprint provides an updated overview for researchers, clinicians and health professionals interested in safe, evidence-based and personalized approaches to obesity care.