The molecular mechanisms of body weight and body composition regulation have long been a research focus in the hopes of identifying tractable pathways for therapeutic interventions for obesity and diabetes, as well as related disorders such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and polycystic ovary syndrome. The metabolic consequences of obesity and typ...

Childhood obesity has been growing at an alarming rate and is the most common nutritional problem among children in developed as well as in developing countries. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and psychosocial morbidities. This unhealthy trend will progress to adulthood and is expected to lead to huge...

En pleno siglo XXI, en una época donde se disfruta de un elevado nivel de conocimiento y medios tecnológicos al servicio de la salud, la esperanza de vida de futuras generaciones está en riesgo de verse re­ ducida respecto a sus progenitores. Además, el riesgo de vivir con una menor calidad de vida también está incrementado1. Estas proyecciones negativas se deben a la epidemia nutricional más i...

Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has shown a remarkable rise in last couple of decades, both among the children and adult sections of society. Initially thought to be a disease of the high-income nations, this disease is now showing its presence even in the poor income nations. Evaluation of the national health policies has revealed major shortcomings in the existing policies ...

Obesity is not only a health but also an economic phenomenon. This chapter (a) examines underlying economic causes, such as technological advancements, behind the obesity epidemic; (b) describes economic consequences of obesity, including increasing obesity-related medical expenditures; and (c) discusses the role of government in combating the obesity epidemic. Because of the high costs of obes...

INTRODUCTION The alarming increase in the incidence and impact of obesity in Australia requires urgent national focus at all levels of government and the community. The reason for the call to action has been due to the realization of the enormity of the health issues of being overweight or obese. There is clearly increased risk of metabolic disease, cardiovascular complications and premature de...