Obesity as a showcase for transdisciplinary research

Lotte Holm; Peter Børker Nielsen; Peter Sandøe; Morten Ebbe Juul Nielsen

doi:10.1159/000350646

Obesity as a showcase for transdisciplinary research

Obes Facts. 2013;6(2):121-3. doi: 10.1159/000350646. Epub 2013 Apr 3.

Authors

Lotte Holm¹, Peter Børker Nielsen, Peter Sandøe, Morten Ebbe Juul Nielsen

Affiliation

¹ University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Abstract

Obesity is one of the main health problems in the world with high societal and individual costs. To tackle the obesity epidemic, we need to collaborate across scientific boarders to fundamentally broaden the perspectives on the obesity epidemic as a complex phenomenon.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Congresses as Topic
Cooperative Behavior*
Epidemics
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication*
Obesity* / epidemiology
Obesity* / therapy
Research*
Science*
Social Sciences*