Abstract The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study is a multicenter, randomized
controlled trial designed to determine whether intentional weight loss reduces …

In excess of 55% of adults in the United States are classified as either overweight (body
mass index= 25-29.9 kg. m (-2)) or obese (body mass index> or= 30 kg. m (-2)). To address …

Background Weight loss causes changes in appetite and energy expenditure that promote
weight regain. Ghrelin is a hormone that increases food intake in rodents and humans. If …

Objective: Our objective was to formulate practice guidelines for the treatment and
prevention of pediatric obesity. Conclusions: We recommend defining overweight as body …

Diabetes and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of G... : Annals of Surgery Diabetes
and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of Gastric Bypass-Induced Weight Loss …

Background Sibutramine is a tertiary amine that has been shown to induce dose-dependent
weight loss and to enhance the effects of a low-calorie diet for up to a year. We did a …

The solute carrier (SLC) superfamily comprises more than 400 transport proteins mediating
the influx and efflux of substances such as ions, nucleotides, and sugars across biological …

Obezite, genetik ve çevresel etkileşimleri olan; ciddi ve kronik bir hastalıktır. Vücutta
normalden fazla miktarda yağ dokusunun olması sebebiyle gelişir, çok sayıda faktöre …

Several large epidemiological studies have shown an association between body mass
index and blood pressure in normal weight and overweight patients. Weight gain in adult life …

When prevention fails, medicinal treatment of obesity may become a necessity. Any strategic
medicinal development must recognize that obesity is a chronic, stigmatized and costly …