Obesity is prevalent in the US population and contributes significantly to morbidity and
mortality. Treatments include behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery …

Purpose The aim of this paper is to review the evidence of the association between energy
balance and obesity. Methods In December 2015, the International Agency for Research on …

DNA methylation represents an annotation system for marking the genetic text, thus
providing instruction as to how and when to read the information and control transcription …

We need to feed an estimated population in excess of 9 billion by 2050 with diminishing
natural resources, whilst ensuring the health of people and the planet. Herein we connect …

Obesity and insulin resistance are associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. It is
well accepted that beta cell dysfunction is required for hyperglycaemia to occur. The …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a network of different proteins and proteoglycans that
controls differentiation, migration, repair, survival, and development, and it seems that its …

The fact that not all individuals exposed to the same environmental risk factors develop
obesity supports the hypothesis of the existence of underlying genetic and epigenetic …

ABSTRACT Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic condition
during pregnancy and may result in short-and long-term complications for both mother and …

(E)-β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a bicyclic sesquiterpene widely distributed in the plant
kingdom, where it contributes a unique aroma to essential oils and has a pivotal role in the …

Obesity in childhood remains a significant and prevalent public health concern. Excess
adiposity in youth is a marker of increased cardiometabolic risk (CMR) in adolescents and …