Beyond Weight: Systems Biology and Precision Medicine Redefine Obesity as a Multidimensional Disease

Key Points

• This work aims to redefine obesity beyond traditional metrics by incorporating biological mechanisms into treatment strategies.
• Reviewed current systems biology approaches
• Analyzed precision medicine techniques
• Evaluated obesity classification systems
• Highlights the limitations of BMI as a sole indicator of obesity
• Demonstrates the potential of biomarkers in obesity treatment
• Suggests mechanisms that could enhance prevention strategies for obesity

Abstract