Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Open Access

Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss Therapy is an open access journal, dedicated to obesity and weight loss therapy. It publishes all kind of articles like research, reviews, clinical cases, protocols, case blogs, editorial, opinion and short communication etc. It is a meeting place between basic and clinical researchers and a place for continuing medical training.

This journal was being handled by eminent editors and reviewers who were keeping up the journal in standard format. The editorial board make sure of following the ethical practices in publication of manuscript. All the manuscript which were submitted to this journal goes through double blinded peer review process. The acceptance rate of this journal is less than 50%.

Obesity is an accumulation of fat in the body at excessive level which causes health problems. Obesity can be measured by body mass index by calculating body weight (kg) to the square of height (m). As per World Health Organisation, for adults whose BMI is equal or less than 18 is considered as underweight, BMI equal to 20 is considered as normal weight, BMI is greater than or equal to 25 is considered as overweight and BMI is greater than or equal to 30 is considered as obesity.

Raised BMI may be a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as: cardiovascular diseases (mainly heart condition and stroke), which were the leading explanation for death in 2012; diabetes; musculoskeletal disorders (especially osteoarthritis – a highly disabling condition of the joints); some cancers (including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon).

The risk for these noncommunicable diseases increases, with increases in BMI. Childhood obesity is related to a better chance of obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood. But additionally to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties, increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of disorder, insulin resistance and psychological effects.

It is often prevented by limit energy intake from total fats and sugars; increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, also as legumes, whole grains and nuts; and engage in regular physical activity.

The submitted manuscript will be published within 45 days. The manuscript has been reviewed by peer reviewers. Journal of obesity and weight loss therapy publishes articles in all disciplines like obesity, weight loss, bariatric surgery, Childhood obesity, diabetes and obesity etc. as far as now this journal successfully completed 9 volumes and releasing issues bimonthly basis on every year.

Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss Therapy is a peer reviewed journal, serving the International Scientific Community. The journal operates Editorial Tracking System for online manuscript submission, review and tracking. Editorial Board Members of Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss Therapy or outside experts perform the review; a minimum of two independent reviewer’s approval followed by the editor is required for the acceptance of any citable manuscript.

We have a certain guidelines for authors in order to collaborate with us. The present manuscript should follow all the ethical practices like plagiarized free, Nowhere to be published, consignment forms for study and publication ethics.

Journal of obesity and weight loss therapy is inviting all the academicians to use this platform to publish their qualitative and quantitative research work.