It has long been assumed that social animals, such as humans, are born with a brain system
that has evolved to support social affiliation. However, the evidence does not necessarily …

Serotonin has been implicated in the control of satiety for almost four decades. Historically,
the insight that the appetite suppressant effect of fenfluramine is linked to serotonin has …

Maternal obesity is increasingly prevalent and may affect the long-term health of the child.
We investigated the effects of maternal diet-induced obesity in mice on offspring metabolic …

The review aims to comprehensively present the impact of exposure to endocrine disruptors
(EDs) in relation to the clinical manifestation of obesity and related diseases, including …

The recent dramatic rise in obesity rates is an alarming global health trend that consumes an
ever increasing portion of health care budgets in Western countries. The root cause of …

Most childhood obesity prevention efforts have focused on school-age children and
adolescents and have had limited success. We argue that the first years of life, including the …

Metabolic disorders have seen an increased prevalence in recent years in developed as
well as developing countries. While it is clear lifestyle choices and habits have contributed to …

Effective or sustainable prevention strategies for obesity, particularly in youths, have been
elusive since the recognition of obesity as a major public health issue 2 decades ago …

In the year 2000, multiple global health agencies and stakeholders convened and
established eight tenets that, if followed, would make our world a vastly better place. These …

Plasma FGF21 levels and hepatic FGF21 gene expression increase dramatically after birth
in mice. This induction is initiated by suckling, requires lipid intake, is impaired in PPARα …