≥88 cm (≥35 inches) in womenElevated blood triglycerides (TG)≥150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) or on drug treatment for elevated triglycerides‡Low blood HDL-C<40 mg/dL (1.03 mmol/L) in men or < 50 mg/dL…
Attempting to Lose Weight Versus Eating More Food Obese individuals may attempt to avoid weight stigma by engaging in weight loss attempts, especially if they believe that body weight is…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 11 Effect of obesity on development and health in childhood Ileana Vargas and Sharron Dalton Learning Objectives The reader will be able to: Describe the prevalence of childhood…
Mutations Without Loss of Gene Function Another technique involves the use of “knock-in” mice. Unlike knockout mice, these mouse models are used to address more specific and detailed functions of…
Obesity is also characterized by increased levels of intracellular stress pathway activation including the IKK-NF-κB and the JNK pathways. NF-κB is a transcription factor and a primary regulator of inflammatory…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 4 Psychodynamic approaches to the treatment of obesity Bonnie Bernsteinand Edward Mandelbaum Learning Objectives The reader will be able to: Explain the psychological meanings of food, appetite, and…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 3 The application of public health lessons to stemming the obesity epidemic Rodney Lyn, Barbara J. Moore, and Michael Eriksen Learning Objectives The reader will be able to:…
