[HTML][HTML] Secretory, endocrine and autocrine/paracrine function of the adipocyte

S Kim, N Moustaid-Moussa - The Journal of nutrition, 2000 - Elsevier
Obesity is a major public health problem in Western countries, and> 55% of adult Americans
are overweight or obese. A major contributor to the epidemic of obesity is the current
environment, which is characterized by increased availability of high energy foods and
decreased physical activity. Several studies also demonstrated that genetic susceptibility
contributes to obesity in some populations. Obesity research has focused primarily on the
role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine regulation of food intake. However, a growing …