This Review describes current knowledge on the epidemiology and causes of child and
adolescent obesity, considerations for assessment, and current management approaches …

ABSTRACT A recent Perspective article described the “carbohydrate-insulin model (CIM)” of
obesity, asserting that it “better reflects knowledge on the biology of weight control” as …

Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the principal worldwide cause of liver
disease and affects nearly a quarter of the global population. The objective of this work was …

According to a commonly held view, the obesity pandemic is caused by overconsumption of
modern, highly palatable, energy-dense processed foods, exacerbated by a sedentary …

Caloric restriction that promotes weight loss is an effective strategy for treating non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease and improving insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes. Despite its …

The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

This paper considers the argument for obesity as a chronic relapsing disease process.
Obesity is viewed from an epidemiological model, with an agent affecting the host and …

Obesity continues to be among the top health concerns across the globe. Despite our failure
to contain the high prevalence of obesity, we now have a better understanding of its …

Robert is a 47-year-old patient who initially weighed 120 kilograms. He lost 40 kilograms 3
years ago by carefully following your guidance to decrease his caloric intake to 1500 …

Numerous combinations of diets and pharmacological agents, including lifestyle changes,
have been launched to treat obesity. There are still ambiguities regarding the efficacies of …