Abstract The “metabolic syndrome”(MetS) is a clustering of components that reflect
overnutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and resultant excess adiposity. The MetS includes the …

Dieting is the most common approach to losing weight for the majority of obese and
overweight individuals. Restricting intake leads to weight loss in the short term, but, by itself …

The storage of triglyceride (TG) droplets in nonadipose tissues is called ectopic fat storage.
Ectopic fat is associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Not the …

The aim of this study was to determine if orlistat, an inhibitor of fat absorption, combined with
caloric restriction in overweight subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis results in weight …

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and
cardiovascular disease. Importantly, obesity is not only associated with lipid accumulation in …

The spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ranges from asymptomatic
steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and cirrhosis. Hepatic steatosis occurs …

The increasing prevalence of obesity, insulin resistance, and the metabolic syndrome has
significant implications for the future of chronic liver disease. The resultant increase in the …

Bariatric surgery in obese patients is a highly effective method of preventing or resolving
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); however, the remission rate is not the same among …

Obesity in older adults is ubiquitous in many developed countries and is related to various
negative health outcomes, making it an important public health target for intervention …

Abstract Aims/Introduction Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease is frequently associated with
type 2 diabetes, and constitutes an important risk factor for the development of hepatic …