title: The etiology of obesity.
abstract: The worldwide increase in the prevalence of obesity, and the dire health consequences of this increase, has been well-documented. In this review of obesity, we will examine possible mechanisms for this increase and what the implications are for prevention and treatment of this vital public health problem.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D004734:Energy Metabolism; D004777:Environment; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism