It is well-known that obesity is a complex multifactorial and heterogeneous condition with an
important genetic component. Recently, major advances in obesity research emerged …

The prevalence of obesity, which is a heritable trait that arises from the interactions of
multiple genes and lifestyle factors, continues to increase worldwide, causing serious health …

Obesity is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries, and is also
becoming increasingly prevalent in the developing world. Although environmental factors …

Obesity is among the most threatening health burdens worldwide and its prevalence has
markedly increased over the last decades. Obesity maybe considered a heritable trait …

Obesity and its related health complications is a major problem worldwide. Hypothalamus
and their signalling molecules play a critical role in the intervening and coordination with …

Obesity is a global health problem that is gradually affecting each continent of the world.
Obesity is a heterogeneous disorder, and the biological causes of obesity are complex. The …

Obesity is a multifactorial and heterogeneous condition that results from alterations of
various genes, each having a partial and additive effect. The inheritance pattern of obesity is …

Candidate gene and genome-wide association studies have led to the discovery of nine loci
involved in Mendelian forms of obesity and 58 loci contributing to polygenic obesity. These …

It has long been known that there is a genetic component to obesity, and that characterizing
this underlying factor would likely offer the possibility of better intervention in the future …

Rare genetic obesity disorders are characterized by mutations of genes strongly involved in
the central or peripheral regulation of energy balance. These mutations are effective in …