Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder and is associated with a cluster of chronic
metabolic disorders such as dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, and type 2 diabetes. As a part of …

The etiology of obesity is multifactorial, and includes genetic, environmental, and dietary
factors, where hypercaloric diets play a central role in the development of the disease. It is …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing. Although the etiology of obesity is complex, dietary
factors, particularly the consumption of a high-fat (HF) diet, is considered a risk factor for its …

Abstract Research Methods and Procedures: High‐fat (HF) diet feeding can induce obesity
and metabolic disorders in rodents that resemble the human metabolic syndrome. However …

Abstract Development of obesity in animals is affected by energy intake, dietary composition,
and metabolism. Useful models for studying this metabolic problem are Sprague-Dawley …

Genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of obesity, and diet is one
of the main environmental factors that contributes to this disease. Human studies have …

In this study, dietary intervention before and after weaning was used to produce body
fatness in adult rats ranging from severe obesity (61% body fat) to the lean condition (18 …

Epidemiological studies have shown a positive relationship between dietary fat intake and
obesity. Since rats and mice show a similar relationship, they are considered an appropriate …

In summary, an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure can explain
approximately 80% of the variance in body weight gain in this dietary model of obesity …

Overweight and obesity are a worldwide public health problem. Obesity prevalence has
increased considerably, which indicates the need for more studies to better understand …