Abstract
Obesity is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. It is a risk factor for many common gastrointestinal symptoms and digestive disorders, including many cancers. Disruption of mechanisms that regulate appetite and satiety are fundamental to the development of obesity. Knowledge of these issues that are discussed in this article will provide the basis to develop health strategies to prevent obesity-related diseases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-37 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Gastroenterology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Appetite regulation
- GI symptoms
- Gut hormone
- Obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology