Health consequences of obesity/Bibliography

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A list of key readings about Health consequences of obesity.
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  1. Magni P. et al. (2009) Feeding behavior in mammals including humans. Ann.N.Y.Acad.Sci. 1163:221-232. PMID 19456343
  2. Gaal L.F.V. et al. (2006) Mechanisms linking obesity with cardiovascular disease. Nature. 444:875-879. PMID 17167476 Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. Adipose tissue releases a large

number of bioactive mediators that influence not only body weight homeostasis but also insulin resistance — the core feature of type 2 diabetes — as well as alterations in lipids, blood pressure, coagulation, fibrinolysis and inflammation, leading to endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis.

  1. Kopelman P.G. (2000) Obesity as a medical problem. Nature. 404:635-642. PMID 10766250
  2. Mathew B. et al. (2008) Obesity: effects on cardiovascular disease and its diagnosis. J Am Board Fam Med. 21:562-568. PMID 18988724

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