title: Progress in obesity research: reasons for optimism.
authors.forename: Edward H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Livingston
authors.forename: Jody W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Zylke
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011634:Public Health