Because obesity is associated with diverse chronic diseases, little attention has been
directed to the multiple beneficial functions of adipose tissue. Adipose tissue not only …

The current global epidemic of obesity is fuelled by a constant, unidirectional adverse effect
on energy balance that exceeds the adaptive capacity of the system. The individual …

Obesity is among the most common and costly chronic disorders worldwide. Estimates
suggest that in the United States obesity affects one-third of adults, accounts for up to one …

Work on obesity is evolving, and obesity is a consequence of our evolutionary history. In the
space of 50 years, we have become an obese species. The reasons why can be addressed …

Obesity is an excess accumulation of adipose tissue mass, and, together with its sequelae,
in particular type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome, obesity presents a major health crisis …

This comprehensive synthesis of current medical and evolutionary literature addresses key
questions about the role body fat plays in human biology. It explores how body energy …

Adipose morphology is defined as the number and size distribution of adipocytes (fat cells)
within adipose tissue. Adipose tissue with fewer but larger adipocytes is said to have a …

Obesity may be more complex than most other societal problems we have faced so far.
Viewed from an energy balance viewpoint, obesity can be thought of as a failure of our …

Adipose tissue remodeling in pathophysiology of obesity : Current Opinion in Clinical
Nutrition & Metabolic Care Adipose tissue remodeling in pathophysiology of obesity …

Obesity is an extremely challenging medical condition because it is a multifactorial disease
that lies at the interface between the biology of body energy regulation and an environment …