title: [What's new in the domain of obesity?].
abstract: We will briefly comment on some interesting topics presented at the 10th European Congress on Obesity (ECO, Antwerp, Belgium, 24-27 May 2000). Special attention has been focused upon: 1) the multi-endocrine function of the adipocyte cell; 2) the role of gene-environment interactions; 3) the regulatory mechanisms of energy balance; 4) the neuroendocrine hypothesis for the development of visceral adiposity; 5) the numerous complications associated with obesity, more particularly type 2 diabetes; and, finally, 6) obesity prevention, especially in childhood, and new pharmacological perspectives for the treatment of obesity.
authors.affiliation: Université de Liège, Service Associé.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Scheen
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods