Author:
Banik Suranjana,Bardhan Mainak,Basak Suranjana
Abstract
Obesity is a globally expanding silent epidemic having multiple risk factors and consequences associated with it. Genetic factors have been found to be playing undeniable roles in obesity. Intermingled relationship between epigenetics, metagenomics, and the environment influences obesity traits. High precision diagnostic tools have outlined many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), as well as many novel genes, that have been identified that create an obesogenic environment. Rare single-gene diseases can lead to early childhood obesity and less satiety. With almost 30% of the global population being under the grip of obesity, the coming days are alarming. This review summarizes the existing knowledge on the genetic causes of obesity including the epidemiology as well as the issues of concern and new additions to the list. Furthermore, we discuss the ways to enhance the healthcare outcome for patients of obesity through interdepartmental collaborations apart from pharmacological therapy that is still limited to a few drugs. The teamwork of geneticists, genetic counselors, physicians, bariatric surgeons, nurses, endocrinologists, and pharmacists may provide promising results in intervention.
Publisher
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing
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