Because daily food intake is the product of the size of a meal and the frequency of meals
ingested, the characteristic of meal size to meal number during a 24-h light–dark cycle …

Background It has been recognized that poor adherence can be a serious risk to the health
and wellbeing of patients, and greater adherence to dietary advice is a critical component in …

A. Peripherally acting agents B. Centrally acting agents IV. Drugs That Alter Metabolism A.
Preabsorptive agents B. Postabsorptive modifiers of nutrient metabolism V. Drugs That …

Over 35 years of research suggests that endogenous hypothalamic serotonin (5-
hydroxytryptamine) plays an important part in within-meal satiation and post-meal satiety …

The pivotal role of 5-HT in the control of appetite was formally proposed nearly 30 years ago.
In particular endogenous hypothalamic 5-HT has been implicated in the processes of within …

The neurotransmitter serotonin is an important regulator of energy balance. In the brain,
serotonergic fibres from midbrain raphe nuclei project to key feeding centres, where …

Three medications with approval for long-term use in the treatment of obesity are currently
available in the United States. Sibutramine (US Food and Drug Administration [FDA] …

Objective: Several somatic illnesses are associated with psychiatric comorbidity. Evidence is
provided that availability of the essential amino acid tryptophan, which is the precursor of …

Pregnancy imposes a substantial metabolic burden on women through weight gain and
insulin resistance. Lactation reduces the risk of maternal postpartum diabetes, but the …

The hormone cortisol, activated by the fight-or-flight (stress) response, is emerging as a
major culprit in a variety of health problems. The Cortisol Connection explores the …