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You can find out more on how to suggest a Research Topic here TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume 38, Issue 1 (January 2014) In this issue Pediatric Reviews Pediatric Original Articles Original Articles Short Communications Letters to the Editor Also new AOP Sign up for e-alerts Recommend to your library Web feed Follow on Twitter Subscribe Advertisement Obesity: An important driving force behind inflammation, altered immunity and cellular metabolism  Submission deadline: 01 Feb 2014 This Research Topic from Frontiers in Oncology aims to focus on the role of obesity in driving three of the new generation hallmarks of cancer; the deregulation of cellular energetics, tumour promoting inflammation and avoiding immune destruction through altered immunity. You can find out more on how to contribute to this Research Topic here Pediatric Reviews Top Physical activity assessment tools for use in overweight and obese children C V L Ellery, H A Weiler and T J Hazell Int J Obes 2014 38: 1-10; advance online publication, July 5, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.125 Abstract | Full Text Musculoskeletal pain in overweight and obese children OPEN S M Smith, B Sumar and K A Dixon Int J Obes 2014 38: 11-15; advance online publication, September 30, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.187 Abstract | Full Text Pediatric Original Articles Top Vigorous physical activity and longitudinal associations with cardiometabolic risk factors in youth V Carson, R L Rinaldi, B Torrance, K Maximova, G D C Ball, S R Majumdar, R C Plotnikoff, P Veugelers, N G Boulé, P Wozny, L McCargar, S Downs, C Daymont, R Lewanczuk and J McGavock Int J Obes 2014 38: 16-21; advance online publication, July 26, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.135 Abstract | Full Text Expiratory flow limitation and breathing strategies in overweight adolescents during submaximal exercise N Gibson, K Johnston, N Bear, S Stick, K Logie and G L Hall Int J Obes 2014 38: 22-26; advance online publication, July 31, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.137 Abstract | Full Text Central sleep apnea in obese children with sleep-disordered breathing C H Chou, K T Kang, W C Weng, P L Lee and W C Hsu Int J Obes 2014 38: 27-31; advance online publication, September 19, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.184 Abstract | Full Text Short sleep duration and large variability in sleep duration are independently associated with dietary risk factors for obesity in Danish school children J S Kjeldsen, M F Hjorth, R Andersen, K F Michaelsen, I Tetens, A Astrup, J-P Chaput and A Sjödin Int J Obes 2014 38: 32-39; advance online publication, August 8, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.147 Abstract | Full Text Impaired fasting glucose prevalence in two nationwide cohorts of obese children and adolescents OPEN E Hagman, T Reinehr, J Kowalski, A Ekbom, C Marcus and R W Holl Int J Obes 2014 38: 40-45; advance online publication, July 5, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.124 Abstract | Full Text Vitamin D deficiency in childhood obesity is associated with high levels of circulating inflammatory mediators, and low insulin sensitivity M Reyman, A A Verrijn Stuart, M van Summeren, M Rakhshandehroo, R Nuboer, F K de Boer, H J van den Ham, E Kalkhoven, B Prakken and H S Schipper Int J Obes 2014 38: 46-52; advance online publication, May 20, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.75 Abstract | Full Text How do changes in body mass index in infancy and childhood associate with cardiometabolic profile in adulthood? Findings from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study U Sovio, M Kaakinen, I Tzoulaki, S Das, A Ruokonen, A Pouta, A-L Hartikainen, J Molitor and M-R Järvelin Int J Obes 2014 38: 53-59; advance online publication, September 4, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.165 Abstract | Full Text US pediatric population-level associations of DXA-measured percentage of body fat with four BMI metrics with cutoffs M Heo, J Wylie-Rosett, A Pietrobelli, G C Kabat, T E Rohan and M S Faith Int J Obes 2014 38: 60-68; advance online publication, July 26, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.134 Abstract | Full Text Birth weight and growth from infancy to late adolescence in relation to fat and lean mass in early old age: findings from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development OPEN D Bann, A Wills, R Cooper, R Hardy, A Aihie Sayer, J Adams and D Kuh on behalf of the NSHD Scientific and Data Collection Team Int J Obes 2014 38: 69-75; advance online publication, June 19, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.115 Abstract | Full Text Weight gain, total fat gain and regional fat gain during pregnancy and the association with gestational diabetes: a population-based cohort study C Sommer, K Mørkrid, A K Jenum, L Sletner, A Mosdøl and K I Birkeland Int J Obes 2014 38: 76-81; advance online publication, September 20, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.185 Abstract | Full Text Social class variation in the predictors of rapid growth in infancy and obesity at age 3 years R Layte, A Bennett, C McCrory and J Kearney Int J Obes 2014 38: 82-90; advance online publication, August 27, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.160 Abstract | Full Text Original Articles Top EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POPULATION HEALTH Social inequality in excessive gestational weight gain N Holowko, G Mishra and I Koupil Int J Obes 2014 38: 91-96; advance online publication, May 2, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.62 Abstract | Full Text Trends in overweight among women differ by occupational class: results from 33 low- and middle-income countries in the period 1992–2009 S Lopez-Arana, M Avendano, F J van Lenthe and A Burdorf Int J Obes 2014 38: 97-105; advance online publication, May 7, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.50 Abstract | Full Text BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHOLOGY Perceived ‘healthiness’ of foods can influence consumers’ estimations of energy density and appropriate portion size G P Faulkner, L K Pourshahidi, J M W Wallace, M A Kerr, T A McCaffrey and M B E Livingstone Int J Obes 2014 38: 106-112; advance online publication, May 7, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.69 Abstract | Full Text CLINICAL STUDIES AND PRACTICE The association between obesity and outpatient visits for acute respiratory infections in Ontario, Canada M A Campitelli, L C Rosella and J C Kwong Int J Obes 2014 38: 113-119; advance online publication, April 22, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.57 Abstract | Full Text INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY Fat depot-specific mRNA expression of novel loci associated with waist–hip ratio D Schleinitz, N Klöting, C M Lindgren, J Breitfeld, A Dietrich, M R Schön, T Lohmann, M Dreßler, M Stumvoll, M I McCarthy, M Blüher and P Kovacs Int J Obes 2014 38: 120-125; advance online publication, April 19, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.56 Abstract | Full Text ANIMAL MODELS Noninvasive identification and assessment of functional brown adipose tissue in rodents using hyperpolarized 13C imaging A Z Lau, A P Chen, Y Gu, M Ladouceur-Wodzak, K S Nayak and C H Cunningham Int J Obes 2014 38: 126-131; advance online publication, April 19, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.58 Abstract | Full Text Chronic carbon monoxide treatment attenuates development of obesity and remodels adipocytes in mice fed a high-fat diet P A Hosick, A A AlAmodi, M V Storm, M U Gousset, B E Pruett, W Gray, III, J Stout and D E Stec Int J Obes 2014 38: 132-139; advance online publication, April 30, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.61 Abstract | Full Text Piperonal prevents high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in mice via activation of adiponectin/AMPK pathway X Li, Y Choi, Y Yanakawa and T Park Int J Obes 2014 38: 140-147; advance online publication, May 7, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.70 Abstract | Full Text Short Communications Top The melanocortin system and insulin resistance in humans: insights from a patient with complete POMC deficiency and type 1 diabetes mellitus I R Aslan, S A Ranadive, I Valle, S Kollipara, J A Noble and C Vaisse Int J Obes 2014 38: 148-151; advance online publication, May 7, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.53 Abstract | Full Text Obesity development in caspase-1-deficient mice H Wang, W Capell, J H Yoon, S Faubel and R H Eckel Int J Obes 2014 38: 152-155; advance online publication, April 24, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.59 Abstract | Full Text Greener neighborhoods, slimmer people? Evidence from 246 920 Australians T Astell-Burt, X Feng and G S Kolt Int J Obes 2014 38: 156-159; advance online publication, May 3, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.64 Abstract | Full Text Letters to the Editor Top Reply to ‘Area-level deprivation and adiposity in children: is the relationship linear?’ H Rutter, C Hancock and L Ells Int J Obes 2014 38: 160; advance online publication, May 6, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.65 Full Text Response to ‘Area-level deprivation and adiposity in children: is the relationship linear?’ C Griffiths, P Gately, P R Marchant and C B Cooke Int J Obes 2014 38: 161-162; advance online publication, May 6, 2013; 10.1038/ijo.2013.66 Full Text Advertisement Discover a world of scientific events.  The 2014 Natureevents Directory is now online and waiting to connect you with events vital to your career, worldwide. 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