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John M. Jakicic is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and has a substantial body of work primarily in the field of Medicine. Their research emphasizes subfields including Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Psychology, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

The scientist's research topics cover a variety of interconnected areas. These include Physical Activity and Health, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Cardiovascular and Exercise Physiology, Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Obesity and Health Practices, Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes, and Diet and Metabolism Studies.

Jakicic has published frequently in several venues, with the top publication outlets including Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Obesity, Circulation, the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, and UNC Libraries. This selection of venues reflects a focus on exercise science, obesity research, cardiovascular health, and clinical approaches to sports medicine.

Recent notable publications list several collaborative works on topics related to exercise, diabetes, obesity, and surgical outcomes. These papers include:

  • Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC): Mapping the Dynamic Responses to Exercise, 2020, Cell
  • Long-Term Outcomes of Medical Management vs Bariatric Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes, 2024, JAMA
  • Bariatric Surgery vs Lifestyle Intervention for Diabetes Treatment: 5-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Trial, 2020, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Diabetes Remission in the Alliance of Randomized Trials of Medicine Versus Metabolic Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes (ARMMS-T2D), 2022, Diabetes Care
  • Describing the Weight-Reduced State: Physiology, Behavior, and Interventions, 2021, Obesity

Frequent co-authors associated with Jakicic's research include Renee J. Rogers, Kirk I. Erickson, Chaeryon Kang, Audrey M. Collins, and Jeffrey M. Burns, with collaborations ranging from 16 to 36 joint works per individual.

Best Publications

  • 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and The Obesity Society

    Michael D. Jensen;Donna H. Ryan;Caroline M. Apovian;Jamy D. Ard

  • 2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

    Robert H. Eckel;John M. Jakicic;Jamy D. Ard;Janet M. de Jesus

  • 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

    Michael D. Jensen;Donna H. Ryan;Caroline M. Apovian;Jamy D. Ard

  • Cardiovascular effects of intensive lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes

    R. R. Wing;P. Bolin;F. L. Brancati;G. A. Bray

  • Appropriate Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain for Adults

    Joseph E. Donnelly;Steven N. Blair;John M. Jakicic;Melinda M. Manore

  • Long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention on weight and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: four-year results of the Look AHEAD trial.

    Rena R. Wing;Judy L. Bahnson;George A. Bray;Jeanne M. Clark

  • Reduction in Weight and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: One-Year Results of the Look AHEAD Trial

    Mark Espeland;Xavier Pi-Sunyer;George Blackburn;Frederick L. Brancati

  • Appropriate Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain for Adults

    John M. Jakicic;Kristine Clark;Ellen Coleman;Joseph E. Donnelly

  • Practice Guideline2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines☆

    Robert H. Eckel;John M. Jakicic;Jamy D. Ard;Janet M. de Jesus

  • The Look AHEAD study: a description of the lifestyle intervention and the evidence supporting it.

    Thomas A Wadden;Delia Smith West;Linda Delahanty

  • Effect of exercise duration and intensity on weight loss in overweight, sedentary women. a randomized trial

    J.M Jakicic;B.H Marcus;K.I Gallagher;M Napolitano

  • Effects of intermittent exercise and use of home exercise equipment on adherence, weight loss, and fitness in overweight women: a randomized trial.

    John M. Jakicic;Carena Winters;Wei Lang;Rena R. Wing

  • The influence of exercise and BMI on injuries and illnesses in overweight and obese individuals: a randomized control trial

    Carol A Janney;John M Jakicic

  • Effects of Diet and Physical Activity Interventions on Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Severely Obese Adults: A Randomized Trial

    Bret H. Goodpaster;James P. DeLany;Amy D. Otto;Lewis Kuller

  • The Science of Obesity Management: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement.

    George A Bray;William E Heisel;Ashkan Afshin;Michael D Jensen

  • Lifestyle physical activity interventions: History, short- and long-term effects, and recommendations

    Andrea L. Dunn;Ross E. Andersen;John M. Jakicic

  • Effects of a 16-Month Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial on Body Weight and Composition in Young, Overweight Men and Women: The Midwest Exercise Trial

    Joseph E. Donnelly;James O. Hill;Dennis J. Jacobsen;Jeffrey Potteiger;Jeffrey Potteiger

  • Association of the magnitude of weight loss and changes in physical fitness with long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in overweight or obese people with type 2 diabetes: a post-hoc analysis of the Look AHEAD randomised clinical trial.

    Edward Gregg;John Jakicic;George Blackburn

  • Behavioral science research in diabetes: lifestyle changes related to obesity, eating behavior, and physical activity.

    Rena R. Wing;Michael G. Goldstein;Kelly J. Acton;Leann L. Birch

  • 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight

    Michael D. Jensen;H. Ryan;M. Apovian;Catherine M. Loria

Frequent Co-Authors

Rena R. Wing
Rena R. Wing Brown University
Bess H. Marcus
Bess H. Marcus Brown University
Thomas A. Wadden
Thomas A. Wadden University of Pennsylvania
Karen C. Johnson
Karen C. Johnson University of Tennessee Health Science Center
James O. Hill
James O. Hill University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bret H. Goodpaster
Bret H. Goodpaster Translational Research Institute
George A. Bray
George A. Bray Louisiana State University
Cora E. Lewis
Cora E. Lewis University of Alabama at Birmingham
William C. Knowler
William C. Knowler National Institutes of Health
Edward S. Horton
Edward S. Horton Harvard Medical School

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