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Nikhil V Dhurandhar1, Kristina S Petersen1, Chelsi Webster1
1Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, 1301 Akron Avenue, P.O. Box 41270, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
Abstract:
Obesity is a disease with several potential causes and contributors. This article provides a focused overview of key known causes of obesity and factors that contribute to obesity. Obesity ultimately results from impaired energy storage mechanisms, such as dysregulation of hunger, satiety, digestion, fat storage, and metabolic rate. In addition, myriad contributors promote its expression, including dietary factors, sleep quality and duration, psychological health and well-being, and tobacco cessation, among others. This article concludes with a discussion of the clinical relevance of causes and contributors in obesity prevention and treatment, which is paramount to providing effective, individualized clinical management.
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