Obesity is now reaching epidemic proportions in both developed and developing countries
and is affecting not only adults but also children and adolescents. Over the last 20 years, …

BACKGROUND: Several estimates of the risk of progression to diabetes in people with
impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have been reported. …

Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is enriched within interscapular brown adipose
tissue (iBAT) and beige (also known as brite) adipose tissue 1 , 2 , but its thermogenic …

Background There is an increasing recognition of the relationship between mental illness
and obesity in the pediatric population. Our objective was to explore the individual, biological …

An important association exists between obesity and mental illness that impacts all aspects
of an individual's quality of life. This association can begin early in the developmental …

Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) are end-stage metabolic products from industrial
flourochemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, textiles, and electronics that are widely …

Results The original search yielded 25,521 citations for all four questions combined. From
these, 1,243 proceeded to full-text screening. After the final eligibility screening, data were …

The American Medical Association recently recognized obesity as both an illness and a
leading cause of preventable death and chronic disease. This association is not only linked to …

Objective: To review the literature that provides information to assist in analyzing the role of
the foot in acute and chronic lateral ankle injury. Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE, …

Background & Aims Establishment of the gastrointestinal microbiota during infancy affects
immune system development and oral tolerance induction. Perturbations in the microbiome …