Fish are the most diversified group of vertebrates and, although progress has been made in
the past years, only relatively few fish species have been examined to date, with regards to …

Obesity is reaching global epidemic proportions as a result of factors such as high-calorie
diets and lack of physical exercise. Obesity is now considered to be a medical condition …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a heterogeneous group of molecules
produced, non‐enzymatically, from the interaction between reducing sugars and the free …

Obesity is a medical situation in which excess body fat has gathered because of imbalance
between energy intake and energy expenditure. In spite of the fact that the variety of studies …

With rising rates of obesity, research continues to explore the contributions of homeostatic
and hedonic mechanisms related to eating behaviour. In this Review, we synthesize the …

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential amino acids that are not synthesized in
our body; thus, they need to be obtained from food. They have shown to provide many …

Brown and beige adipocytes arise from distinct developmental origins. Brown adipose tissue
(BAT) develops embryonically from precursors that also give to skeletal muscle. Beige fat …

Background The positive influences of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) on blood glucose
homeostasis, appetite sensations, and food intake provide a strong rationale for its …

This discussion reflects on concepts of obesity in children and adolescents in the early 21st
century. It includes reflections on its history, definition, epidemiology, diagnostic …

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are severe eating disorders whose etiopathogenesis
is still unknown. Clinical features suggest that eating disorders may develop as reward …