학술논문

Unanswered questions about the causes of obesity.
Document Type
Article
Source
Science; 9/1/2023, Vol. 381 Issue 6661, p944-946, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
Subject
Obesity
Ingestion
Caloric content of foods
Food consumption
Glucagon-like peptide 1
Brown adipose tissue
Lean body mass
Hypothalamus
Language
ISSN
00368075
Abstract
The article focuses on the complex and multifaceted nature of obesity as a global pandemic, highlighting the lack of consensus on its causes. Topics discussed include the interplay between genetics and the environment, the regulation of body weight, the role of various signals and mechanisms in controlling food intake and energy expenditure, and the influence of social and physical factors on obesity prevalence.