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Obesity
Data on obesity published by researchers at University of Colorado
February 24th, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "The obesity epidemic demands more insight into genetic predisposition, mechanisms, prevention and therapeutic interventions. Opinions about how to prioritize obesity research in the next decade are many and highly varied." "However, in this article I have chosen three areas of focus that arguably should be at the top of the list. These include: (1) the physiologic basis of body weight and body fat regulation; (2) epigenetic mechanisms of energy balance; and (3) the prevention of obesity. The approach needs to be translational and bi-directional with a strong emphasis on basic science including studies of relevant...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-24)
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