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Obesity and its therapy: from genes to community action. Pediatr Clin North Am 2006 Aug;53(4):777-94

Date

07/29/2006

Pubmed ID

16873005

Pubmed Central ID

PMC2771638

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2006.05.011

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-33746208956 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

Like many diseases, the causes of obesity are complex, and their investigation requires novel approaches. Given the many contributors to our weight status, as well as the dynamic nature, genomic tools must be applied in an ecological model. Evaluating disparate factors can be difficult, such as feeding behavior, nutritional genomics, and gene-environment interaction. Many of these behaviors are being evaluated in animal models and hold great promise for targeted interventions in the future.

Author List

Skelton JA, DeMattia L, Miller L, Olivier M

Author

Lawrence A. Miller PsyD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adipocytes
Child
Diet
Environment
Feeding Behavior
Humans
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Obesity
Peptide Hormones