Correction to: International Journal of Obesity https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-025-01916-0, published online 31 October 2025

In this article, the order in which the authors appeared in the author list was incorrectly given as Emma Farrell, Joseph Nadglowski, Eva Hollmann, Deirdre McGillicuddy and Carel W. le Roux where it should have been Emma Farrell, Joseph Nadglowski, Eva Hollmann, Carel W. le Roux and Deirdre McGillicuddy. The original article has been corrected.