Abstract Background and Purpose: The aims of this article are to review the effects of obesity
on health and well-being and the evidence indicating they can be ameliorated by weight …

A substantial body of research suggests that efforts to prevent pediatric obesity may benefit
from targeting not just what a child eats, but how they eat. Specifically, child obesity …

MyoD, Myf5, myogenin, and MRF4 (also known as Myf6 or herculin) are myogenic
regulatory factors (MRFs). MRFs are regarded as master transcription factors that are …

Malnutrition is the result of an inadequate balance between energy intake and energy
expenditure that ultimately leads to either obesity or undernutrition. Several factors are …

Gut microbiota has emerged as a major metabolically active organ with critical functions in
both health and disease. The trillions of microorganisms hosted by the gastrointestinal tract …

IntroductIon The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable disease caused
by a novel coronavirus. objEctIvEs This study aimed to assess self-reported frequency of …

The endocannabinoid system is the target of the main psychoactive component of the plant
Cannabis sativa, the Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This system is composed by the …

Background and Objectives. The present study was conducted to evaluate the relationship
between taste identification ability and body mass index (BMI) by studying the response to …

Premature obesity-related mortality is caused by cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases,
type 2 diabetes mellitus, physical disabilities, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer …

Eating is an essential activity to get energy and necessary nutrients for living. While
chewing, the food is broken down by the teeth and dissolved by saliva. Taste, flavour and …