Body fat mass increases when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. In the long term,
a positive energy balance will result in obesity. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has …

The present review examines the pig as a model for physiological studies in human subjects
related to nutrient sensing, appetite regulation, gut barrier function, intestinal microbiota and …

Animals must adapt their dietary choices to meet their nutritional needs. How these needs
are detected and translated into nutrient-specific appetites that drive food-choice behaviours …

Our gut harbours trillions of microorganisms essential for the maintenance of homeostasis
and host physiology in health and disease. In the last decade, there has been a growing …

Sweet taste receptors are a heterodimer composed of taste type 1 receptor 2 (T1R2) and
taste type 1 receptor 3 (T1R3) that senses sweet taste in taste buds. More recently, sweet …

Although obesity is a result of processes operating at multiple levels, most forms result from
decision-making behavior. The aim of this review was to examine the candidacy of temporal …

Obesity is the most common metabolic disease whose prevalence is increasing worldwide.
This condition is considered a serious public health problem due to associated …

Aim This study aims to review the current evidence regarding appetite problem in cancer
patients, mainly focusing on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Introduction …

Understanding body weight regulation will aid in the development of new strategies to
combat obesity. This review examines energy homeostasis and food intake behaviors …

Abstract Background/Objectives Humans appear to have innate energy regulation
mechanisms that manifest in sensations of satiation during a meal and satiety post ingestion …