| Beyond fast food and slow motion: weighty contributors to the obesity epidemic. | |
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PMID: 22183119 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Decreased physical activity and marketing-driven increased consumption of "junk" food, dubbed "The Big Two", are generally regarded as the most important contributors to the obesity epidemic. However, the full picture contains many more pieces of the puzzle. We address several additional issues and review current clinical developments in obesity research. In spite of dramatic advancements in our understanding of the adipose organ and its endocrine and immune products, the ultimate causes of the obesity epidemic remain elusive. Treatment is plagued by poor adherence to life style modifications, and available pharmacological options are marginally effective, often also associated with major side effects. Surgical treatments, albeit effective in decreasing body weight, are invasive and expensive. Thus, our approaches to finding the causes, improving the existing treatments, and inventing novel therapies must be manifold. |
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Authors:
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G Cizza; K I Rother |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2011-12-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of endocrinological investigation Volume: 35 ISSN: 1720-8386 ISO Abbreviation: J. Endocrinol. Invest. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-04-11 Completed Date: 2012-08-08 Revised Date: 2013-04-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806594 Medline TA: J Endocrinol Invest Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 236-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Section on Neuroendocrinology of Obesity, NIDDK, Clinical Center, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD, USA. cizzag@intra.niddk.nih.gov |
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Body Weight
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physiology Epidemics Fast Foods / adverse effects*, statistics & numerical data Feeding Behavior / physiology Humans Models, Biological Motion Motor Activity / physiology* Obesity / epidemiology*, etiology* Risk Factors Sedentary Lifestyle |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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Z99 DK999999/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; ZIA DK047049-04/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; ZIA DK075052-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; ZIA DK075053-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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