The obesity epidemic is a global problem, which is set to increase over time. However, the
effects of obesity on the respiratory system are often underappreciated. In this review, we will …

THE PAST decade has witnessed an upsurge in our understanding of the hypothalamic
regulation of appetite. Expression of appetite or the motivational drive toward an energy …

Although it is well documented that obesity is strongly associated with morbidity and
mortality, less is known about the impact of obesity on functional status and health‐related …

The prevalence of significant obesity continues to rise in both developed and developing
countries, and is associated with an increased incidence of a wide spectrum of medical and …

Obese patients are at an increased risk for developing many medical problems, including
insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular …

DESIGN: Two experiments were carried out in this study. Firstly, we fed the mice with a high-
or low-fat diet for up to 19 weeks to examine a progressive development of high fat diet …

A systematic review of the literature suggests the dietary habits of some ethnic groups living
in Europe are likely to become less healthy as individuals increase consumption of …

METHOD: The first factor from the original fat phobia scale—undisciplined, inactive and
unappealing—was identified as a potential short form of the scale. A new sample of 255 …

This study evaluated the influence of a green tea catechin beverage on body composition
and fat distribution in overweight and obese adults during exercise-induced weight loss …

Obesity is the most common metabolic disease in the world and its prevalence has been
increasing over several decades. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that, by …