Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and function in the elderly that reduces mobility,
diminishes quality of life, and can lead to fall-related injuries, which require costly …

Obesity and hyperlipidemia are the most prevalent independent risk factors of chronic
kidney disease (CKD), suggesting that lipid accumulation in the renal parenchyma is …

Childhood obesity has important consequences for health and wellbeing both during
childhood and also in later adult life. The rising prevalence of childhood obesity poses a …

Obesity is associated with many diseases, particularly diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis,
and heart disease. The obesity incidence has increased at an alarming rate in recent years …

The obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the cause of
this epidemic remains unclear. Marketing practices of energy-dense foods and institutionally …

Regulation of Osteoblast Formation and Function Page 1 Fii Reviews in Endocrine 8;
Metabolic Disorders 2001;2:81—94 2001 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Manufactured in The …

Fasting is associated with significant changes in nutrient metabolism, many of which are
governed by transcription factors that regulate the expression of rate-limiting enzymes. One …

The primary markers of the metabolic syndrome are central obesity, insulin resistance and
hypertension. In this review, we consider the effect of changes in maternal nutrition during …

Although variation in individual lifestyle and genotype are important factors in explaining
individual variation in the risk of developing obesity in an obesogenic environment, there is …

Obesity represents a major risk factor for the development of several of our most common
medical conditions, including Type 2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver …