Leptin and ghrelin are two hormones that have been recognized to have a major influence
on energy balance. Leptin is a mediator of long‐term regulation of energy balance …

Stigma and discrimination toward obese persons are pervasive and pose numerous
consequences for their psychological and physical health. Despite decades of science …

Although physical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are increasingly
recognized by practicing clinicians, little attention has focused on psychological correlates of …

A sedentary lifestyle is a contributing factor to chronic diseases, and it is often correlated with
obesity. To promote an increase in physical activity, we created a social computer game …

Background Although increases in obesity over the past 30 years have adversely affected
the health of the US population, there have been concomitant improvements in health …

BACKGROUND: Relatively few studies have focused on who is at risk for weight regain after
weight loss and how to prevent it. The objectives of this study were to determine the …

At present, dyslipidemia is most commonly treated with drug therapy. However, because
safety concerns regarding the use of pharmaceutical agents have arisen, a need for …

Background Obesity is increasing in prevalence and placing an ever‐greater burden on
individuals and healthcare resources alike. Obesity management is complex and, for many …

Objective: To determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of cetilistat (ATL-962), a novel
inhibitor of gastrointestinal (GI) lipases, in obese patients. Design: Phase II, multicentre …

One of the basic challenges to the successful management of obesity is the failure to
consider obesity as a disease or chronic disease and as a challenge to modern medicine.• …