Dr. Michael D. Jensen, an endocrinologist with over 35 years of experience in research and practice and past president of The Obesity Society (TOS), is the new editor-in-chief of Obesity, the Society's flagship, peer-reviewed scientific journal, the organization announced today.
Associate Editor-in-Chief Dr. Leanne Redman and Managing Editor Allison Templet will remain with the journal as Jensen transitions to his new role.
Jensen explained that his goal is to attract papers that advance understanding of obesity at all levels, from basic biology to how the environment contributes to the pre-disposition to or success in treating obesity. The journal's Impact Factor is 9.298.
Jensen previously served on the journal's Editorial Board from 1996–2002, when it was known as Obesity Research. Since 2007, he has served on the Editorial Board under Obesity. Jensen was also senior associate editor of the journal Diabetes from 2011–2016.
He has won numerous awards, is a member of multiple associations, and serves on advisory committees. Jensen served as past president of TOS from 2001–2002. In 2019, Jensen received the George A. Bray Founders Award. He received the Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Research Achievement Award from the Society in 2010. Jensen is a member of the Association of American Physicians, American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Diabetes Association, American Society of Nutrition, and Endocrine Society, among other groups. He was chair of the Endocrine Society's Obesity Theme Task Force from 2002–2004. Jensen was the president of Shaping America's Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention from 2005–2007.
Jensen will start his new role in January 2023.
Click here to read the original press release.
