Obesity is among the most common and costly chronic disorders worldwide. Estimates
suggest that in the United States obesity affects one-third of adults, accounts for up to one …

The efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass (RYGB) and other bariatric surgeries in the
management of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and novel developments in …

Intake of saturated fats and simple carbohydrates, two of the primary components of a
modern Western diet, is linked with the development of obesity and Alzheimer's Disease …

The prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents has dramatically increased.
There may be vulnerable periods for weight gain during childhood and adolescence that …

Mammalian studies have shaped our understanding of the endocrine control of appetite and
body weight in vertebrates and provided the basic vertebrate model that involves central …

A large body of research has been dedicated to the effects of gastrointestinal peptides on
vagal afferent fibres, yet multiple lines of evidence indicate that gastrointestinal peptides …

Background: Recent studies point to the adipose tissue as a highly active endocrine organ
secreting a range of hormones. Leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, and resistin are considered to …

Appetite is regulated by a complex system of central and peripheral signals which interact in
order to modulate the individual response to nutrient ingestion. Peripheral regulation …

Obesity presents a major health hazard of the 21st century. It promotes co-morbid diseases
such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 880–894 Summary Background From a classical point of
view, gastric motility acts to clear the stomach between meals, whereas postprandial motility …