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SUBMITTER: Vlaardingerbroek H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183618 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Vlaardingerbroek H H van den Akker E L T ELT Hokken-Koelega A C S ACS
Endocrine connections 20210519 5
Obesity is reaching an epidemic state and has a major impact on health and economy. In most cases, obesity is caused by lifestyle factors. However, the risk of becoming obese differs highly between people. Individual's differences in lifestyle, genetic, and neuroendocrine factors play a role in satiety, hunger and regulation of body weight. In a small percentage of children and adults with obesity, an underlying hormonal or genetic cause can be found. The aim of this review is to present and com ...[more]