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. 2011:2011:237932.
doi: 10.1155/2011/237932. Epub 2011 Jul 28.

A review of weight control strategies and their effects on the regulation of hormonal balance

Neil A Schwarz  1 , B Rhett Rigby, Paul La Bounty, Brian Shelmadine, Rodney G Bowden
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A review of weight control strategies and their effects on the regulation of hormonal balance

Neil A Schwarz et al. J Nutr Metab. 2011.

Abstract

The estimated prevalence of obesity in the USA is 72.5 million adults with costs attributed to obesity more than 147 billion dollars per year. Though caloric restriction has been used extensively in weight control studies, short-term success has been difficult to achieve, with long-term success of weight control being even more elusive. Therefore, novel approaches are needed to control the rates of obesity that are occurring globally. The purpose of this paper is to provide a synopsis of how exercise, sleep, psychological stress, and meal frequency and composition affect levels of ghrelin, cortisol, insulin GLP-1, and leptin and weight control. We will provide information regarding how hormones respond to various lifestyle factors which may affect appetite control, hunger, satiety, and weight control.

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