'Freedom from Hunger' and Prevention of Obesity
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2015) | Viewed by 5507
Special Issue Editor
Interests: companion animal nutrition, especially feline nutrition; link between nutrition, gut microbiota and general health; alternation of metabolic pathways through nutrition; immunonutrition and nutritional modulation of inflammation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obesity has become a tremendous health concern for the human and animal population, reaching prevalences as high as 50% in various animal species. Weight reduction is recommended to diminish the co-morbid conditions, increase quality of life, lengthen life span and reduce economic burden. Still, the prevalence of obesity continues to increase, indicating that current strategies are not sufficiently effective to halt the global epidemic. While treatment of obesity is extremely important, obesity research should also pay more attention to prevention. A better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying obesity is warranted. Also seeking for new strategies that aim at faster yet safe weight loss has become critically important in all species.
Original manuscripts that address these issues are invited for this special issue, especially those that explore (1) the pathophysiology of obesity and (2) new strategies to prevent and treat obesity and related disorders in various animal species.
Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- body composition
- companion animals
- dietary strategies
- energy metabolism
- immunity & inflammation
- metabolic disorders
- obesity
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