Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic and is mainly driven by environmental and
lifestyle changes characterized by an energy‐dense, hypercaloric diet, and a decrease in …

• An expanded adipose tissue impairs insulin action and causes insulin resistance in
muscle, adipose tissue, liver and possibly other organs.• Obesity is also characterized by …

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Definition of obesity and the body fat
distribution pattern Obesity is the most potent risk factor for type 2 diabetes Genetic …