Obesity I: Overview and molecular and biochemical mechanisms
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by excess body fat. Its prevalence
has increased globally since the 1970s, and the number of obese and overweight people is …
has increased globally since the 1970s, and the number of obese and overweight people is …
Obesity II: establishing causal links between chemical exposures and obesity
Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …
Dietary carbohydrates: role of quality and quantity in chronic disease
Dietary carbohydrates: role of quality and quantity in chronic disease Page 1 the bmj | BMJ
2018;361:k2340 | doi: 10.1136/bmj.k2340 1 Science and PoliticS of nutrition Dietary …
2018;361:k2340 | doi: 10.1136/bmj.k2340 1 Science and PoliticS of nutrition Dietary …
Effects of sucrose and high fructose corn syrup consumption on spatial memory function and hippocampal neuroinflammation in adolescent rats
TM Hsu, VR Konanur, L Taing, R Usui… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Excessive consumption of added sugars negatively impacts metabolic systems; however,
effects on cognitive function are poorly understood. Also unknown is whether negative …
effects on cognitive function are poorly understood. Also unknown is whether negative …
Obesogens: an emerging threat to public health
AS Janesick, B Blumberg - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2016 - Elsevier
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are defined as exogenous chemicals, or mixtures of
chemicals, that can interfere with any aspect of hormone action. The field of endocrine …
chemicals, that can interfere with any aspect of hormone action. The field of endocrine …
[HTML][HTML] Mannose alters gut microbiome, prevents diet-induced obesity, and improves host metabolism
V Sharma, J Smolin, J Nayak, JE Ayala, DA Scott… - Cell reports, 2018 - cell.com
Mannose is an important monosaccharide for protein glycosylation in mammals but is an
inefficient cellular energy source. Using a C57BL6/J mouse model of diet-induced obesity …
inefficient cellular energy source. Using a C57BL6/J mouse model of diet-induced obesity …
Fructose, but not glucose, impairs insulin signaling in the three major insulin-sensitive tissues
M Baena, G Sangüesa, A Dávalos, MJ Latasa… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Human studies support the relationship between high intake of fructose-sweetened
beverages and type 2 diabetes, but there is a debate on whether this effect is fructose …
beverages and type 2 diabetes, but there is a debate on whether this effect is fructose …
Gestational diabetes and offspring birth size at elevated environmental pollutant exposures
Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with increased availability of
glucose and macronutrients in fetal circulation and macrosomia. Therefore, the role of GDM …
glucose and macronutrients in fetal circulation and macrosomia. Therefore, the role of GDM …
High-fructose diet in pregnancy leads to fetal programming of hypertension, insulin resistance, and obesity in adult offspring
AF Saad, J Dickerson, TB Kechichian, H Yin… - American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Consumption of fructose-rich diets in the United States is on the rise and
thought to be associated with obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. Objective We sought to …
thought to be associated with obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. Objective We sought to …
Pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: nutritional origins and potential molecular mechanisms
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the number one chronic liver disease worldwide
and is estimated to affect nearly 40% of obese youth and up to 10% of the general pediatric …
and is estimated to affect nearly 40% of obese youth and up to 10% of the general pediatric …