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Methodological approaches to assess body-weight regulation and aetiology of obesity.
The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society - 1 Aug 2000
Marti A, De Miguel C, Jebb S A, Lafontan M, Laville M, Palou A, Remesar X, Trayhurn P, Martinez J A
Abstract excerpt
Obesity, which is becoming one of the major health hazards in developed and developing societies, results from a long-term positive energy balance. Body-weight regulation and stability depend on an axis with three interrelated components: food intake, energy expenditure and adipogenesis, although there are still many unknown features concerning fuel homeostasis and energy balance. Biochemical processes are...
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