Epidemiya ozhireniya: ochevidnye i veroyatnye prichiny

Abstract

Obesity and obesity-related disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, has become a global epidemic. Although there is abundant evidence that diet and exercise are key factors in the obesity epidemic, it is equally clear that a variety of environmental factors play an important role in this process. These include such factors as gut flora, insufficient sleep, stress, social environment, maternal influences, endocrine disrupters and others. These factors target key hormonal signaling pathways involved in adipogenesis, regulation of appetite. They are also likely to play important roles in obesity epidemic and are therefore worthy of further study.