Obesities, Volume 2, Issue 4

Orange juice contains flavanones, which are associated with reducing the risk of obesity-associated diseases. We evaluated the effects of two varieties of orange juices on the oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and gut microbiota of individuals...

(1) Background: Obesity is a global epidemic issue that has increased greatly in recent decades. Although interventions such as nutritional approaches and the practice of physical exercise are potential therapies to combat obesity, in some cases they...

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) is a protein that is involved in the regulation of glucose, lipids, and energy metabolism. To act on target tissues, endocrine FGF-21 binds preferably to FGF receptor 1 (FGFR1) in the presence of the coreceptor na...

The triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (TG/HDL-c) ratio is a simple but effective indicator of metabolic imbalance that characterizes metabolic syndrome (MetS) and can consequently indicate a higher cardiovascular risk. It may, ther...

Background: Obesity is a serious public health concern, challenging health professionals worldwide. Women with obesity have an increased risk of triggering psychological disorders, due to the weight stigma. Stigmatization of weight-related health cor...

(1) Background: this work reports the clinical case of a man who underwent a kidney transplant at the age of 19 for idiopathic interstitial nephritis resulting in renal failure. (2) Methods: the patient also had severe obesity and underwent four cycl...

Family involvement is important in interventions targeting childhood obesity. However, family-based interventions have limited impact. Being labeled obese or overweight and/or perceiving oneself as overweight is associated with weight gain over time....