Dietary Factors that Stimulate Changes in Brown and/or White Adipose Tissue Thermogenic Activity

Dear Colleagues,

An increase in brown and/or white adipose tissue thermogenic activity has been shown to stimulate energy expenditure that may result in positive health trajectories such as bodyweight regulation and improved metabolic health. Considerable effort has been devoted to determining practical strategies, such as cold exposure or exercise, that could stimulate these increases in energy expenditure via brown and/or white adipose tissue thermogenesis. Alternative strategies, receiving considerable recent attention, include dietary interventions that have shown promising, yet conflicting results, particularly in rodents. For example, a ketogenic diet and a low-protein/high carbohydrate diet, have both been shown to modulate thermogenesis in either brown or white adipose tissue by modifying the expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1)―the protein responsible for stimulating non-shivering thermogenesis. The intention of this Special Issue is to stimulate the sharing of additional clues that may further develop our understanding of the relationship between dietary factors and brown and/or white adipose tissue thermogenic activity, in both humans and animal models, and to provide further clarity in the description of potential health outcomes occurring in response to diet.

Dr. Andres E. Carrillo
Guest Editor

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