Obesity is caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors. Despite
extensive study, contemporary through diet, exercise, education, surgery, and …

Epigenetic refers to the study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not modify
DNA sequence. The underlying main epigenetic mechanisms comprise DNA methylation …

ABSTRACT A considerable amount of research on the genetics of obesity has been
reported in the past few years. Despite evidence that genetic factors play a significant role in …

Obesity is highly prevalent in developed countries and contributes to a substantial burden of
morbidity and mortality. Increased adiposity is often accompanied by comorbidities such as …

Abdominal obesity, also termed visceral obesity, has been closely related to a variety of
metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and total …

The pathophysiology of obesity is complex and includes changes in eating behavior,
genetic, epigenetic, environmental factors, and much more. To date,~ 40 genetic …

Genetic and environmental factors, especially nutrition and lifestyle, have been discussed in
the literature for their relevance to epidemic obesity. Gene-environment interactions may …

The obesity epidemic is attributable to dietary and behavioral trends acting on a person's
genetic makeup to determine body mass and susceptibility to obesity-related disease …

The increased prevalence of obesity and related comorbidities is a major public health
problem. While genetic factors undoubtedly play a role in determining individual …

Now recognized as more than just the result of overeating or the consumption of poor-quality
foods, obesity is understood to be a multifactorial disease, strongly correlated with a variety …