Enormous progress has been made in the last half-century in the management of diseases
closely integrated with excess body weight, such as hypertension, adult-onset diabetes and …

The stomach is traditionally regarded as a hollow muscular sac that initiates the second
phase of digestion. Yet this simple view ignores the fact that it is the most sophisticated …

Building upon Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes' classic text, this fourth Australian and
New Zealand edition of Understanding Nutrition is a practical and engaging introduction to …

Ghrelin, an acylated peptide hormone of 28 amino acids, is an endogenous ligand of the
released growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR). Ghrelin has been isolated from …

Our understanding of the regulation of appetite has improved considerably over the last few
decades. Recent work, stimulated by efforts aimed at curbing the current obesity epidemic …

The neuronal circuitry underlying the complex relationship between stress, mood and food
intake are slowly being unravelled and several studies suggest a key role herein for the …

Objective: To identify factors contributing to the variation in weight loss after Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (RYGB). Design: Cross-sectional study of patients with good (excess body …

Background Obesity is a consequence of chronic energy imbalance. We need accurate and
precise measurements of energy intake and expenditure, as well as the related behaviors, to …

Successful pregnancies rely on sufficient energy and nutrient supply, which require the
mother to metabolically adapt to support fetal needs. The placenta has a critical role in this …

Understanding the intricate pathways that modulate appetite and subsequent food intake is
of particular importance considering the rise in the incidence of obesity across the globe …