Excessive sugar consumption is increasingly considered as a contributor to the emerging
epidemics of obesity and the associated cardiometabolic disease. Sugar is added to the diet …

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is considered the progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD) and is characterized by liver steatosis, inflammation, hepatocellular …

Abstract Background Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have been implicated in fueling
the obesity epidemic. Objectives This study aimed to update a synthesis of the evidence on …

The efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass (RYGB) and other bariatric surgeries in the
management of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and novel developments in …

Abstract In 2016 the World Health Organization reported 39% of the world's adult population
(over 18 y) was overweight, with western countries such as Australia and the United States …

The impact of sugar consumption on health continues to be a controversial topic. The
objective of this review is to discuss the evidence and lack of evidence that allows the …

Foods contain dietary fibers which can be classified into soluble and insoluble forms. The
nutritional composition of fast foods is considered unhealthy because it negatively affects the …

NAFLD is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide both because of
cardiovascular, hepatic and oncologic sequelae as well as because it is rapidly becoming …

Insulin resistance is an important feature of metabolic syndrome and a precursor of type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Overnutrition-induced obesity is a major risk factor for the …

Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) are pleiotropic hormones with
important roles in lifespan. They promote growth, anabolic actions, and body maintenance …