OBESITY Causes and control of excess body fat

被引:181
作者
Friedman, Jeffrey M. [1 ]
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[1] Rockefeller Univ, Howard Hughes Med Inst, New York, NY 10065 USA
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10.1038/459340a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Obesity is a major health problem in developed countries and a growing one in the developing world. It increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver and some forms of cancer. A better understanding of the biological basis of obesity should aid its prevention and treatment.
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