Plant-Derived Nutraceuticals Involved in Body Weight Control by Modulating Gene Expression.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is the most prevalent health problem in the Western world, with pathological body weight gain associated with numerous co-morbidities that can be the main cause of death. There are several factors that can contribute to the development of obesity, such as diet, sedentary lifestyle, and genetic make-up. Genetic predispositions play an important role in obesity, but genetic variations alone cannot fully explain the explosion of obesity, which is why studies have turned to epigenetics. The latest scientific evidence suggests that both genetics and environmental factors contribute to the rise in obesity. Certain variables, such as diet and exercise, have the ability to alter gene expression without affecting the DNA sequence, a phenomenon known as epigenetics. Epigenetic changes are re

SUBMITTER: Vranceanu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10302664 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature