Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, since they provide the
body with glucose to support bodily functions and physical activity. However, the abusive …

As dietary guidance for populations shifts from preventing deficiency disorders to chronic
disease risk reduction, the biology supporting such guidance becomes more complex due to …

The primary biological role of human skin pigmentation is as a mediator of penetration of
ultraviolet radiation (UVR) into the deep layers of skin and the cutaneous circulation. Since …

Nutritional, endocrine, and neurological signals converge in multiple brain centres to control
feeding behaviour and food intake as part of the allostatic regulation of energy balance …

Iron is unique among all minerals in that humans have no regulatable excretory pathway to
eliminate excess iron after it is absorbed. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when absorbed iron …

The interaction between selective nutrients and linked genes involving a specific organ
reveals the genetic make-up of an individual in response to a particular nutrient. The …

The relationship of evolution with diet and environment can provide insights into modern
disease. Fossil evidence shows apes, and early human ancestors were fruit eaters living in …

The surge in fructose consumption is a major factor behind the rapid rise of nonalcoholic
fatty liver disease in modern society. Through flux and genetic analyses, we demonstrate …

Endocrine homeostasis and metabolic diseases have been the subject of extensive
research in recent years. The development of new techniques and insights has led to a …

Eating behavior and food‐related decision making are among the most complex of the
motivated behaviors, and understanding the neurobiology of eating behavior, and its …