- Previous research shows obesity can negatively impact a number of the body’s systems and increase a person’s risk for several diseases.
- A new study found evidence that shows how obesity affects the body on a metabolic level by disrupting mitochondrial function.
- The results could potentially pave the way for new obesity treatments and prevention strategies.
Approximately 38% of the world’s population is considered obese or overweight, according to the World Obesity Federation.
Researchers estimate the majority of the global adult population will be either overweight or obese by 2030.
Previous research shows obesity can negatively impact a number of the body’s systems, including the
Now researchers from the University of California — San Diego report evidence that obesity also affects the body on a metabolic level. Scientists believe this finding may lead to the development of new therapies for the treatment or prevention of obesity.
The study was recently published in the journal
Obesity is defined as accumulating too much body fat within the
Previous studies show that obesity causes metabolic changes within the white adipose tissue causing:
Lead study author Dr. Alan Saltiel, professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California — San Diego School of Medicine, told Medical News Today his lab has been working for 40 years to understand hormones like insulin control and where and when energy is stored or used.
“Obesity has a major impact on how well these hormones do their job, and vice versa,” Dr. Saltiel said.
“In the last few years, we’ve turned our attention to the ways that fat and liver cells adapt to conditions associated with overeating when the cells are flooded with nutrients. The interesting thing is that these cells become more efficient at…
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