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. 2014 Jun;25(6):283-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2014.03.003. Epub 2014 Apr 12.

Current status of the field of obesity

Richard L Atkinson  1
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Current status of the field of obesity

Richard L Atkinson. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Obesity is a new specialty of medicine fighting for recognition. Current treatments with diet, exercise, and lifestyle modification have a high failure rate. Few obesity drugs exist and they are not very effective. Research should focus on understanding basic mechanisms, the numerous etiologies of obesity, and new drug development. Understanding the mechanisms of bariatric surgery, which does work, will lead to new drugs and better treatment.

Keywords: adipose tissue; drugs; energy balance; energy expenditure; gut hormones; obesity surgery.

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