Obesity: exploring its connection to brain function through genetic and genomic perspectives.

Abstract excerpt

Obesity represents an escalating global health burden with profound medical and economic impacts. The conventional perspective on obesity revolves around its classification as a "pure" metabolic disorder, marked by an imbalance between calorie consumption and energy expenditure. Present knowledge, however, recognizes the intricate interaction of rare or frequent genetic factors that favor the development of...

Topics

• Humans
• Obesity
• Brain
• Genomics
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Multifactorial Inheritance
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders