A war on obesity, not the obese

Science. 2003 Feb 7;299(5608):856-8. doi: 10.1126/science.1079856.

Abstract

In their efforts to lose weight, obese individuals may be fighting a powerful set of evolutionary forces honed in an environment drastically different from that of today.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / metabolism
  • Body Mass Index
  • Body Weight
  • Diet
  • Energy Intake
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Female
  • Genes
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Hunger
  • Incidence
  • Leptin / metabolism
  • Leptin / therapeutic use
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Obesity* / epidemiology
  • Obesity* / genetics
  • Obesity* / physiopathology
  • Obesity* / prevention & control
  • Public Health
  • Selection, Genetic
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Weight Loss

Substances

  • Leptin