title: Obesity and its therapy: from genes to community action.
abstract: Like many diseases, the causes of obesity are complex, and their investigation requires novel approaches. Given the many contributors to our weight status, as well as the dynamic nature, genomic tools must be applied in an ecological model. Evaluating disparate factors can be difficult, such as feeding behavior, nutritional genomics, and gene-environment interaction. Many of these behaviors are being evaluated in animal models and hold great promise for targeted interventions in the future.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, PO Box 26509, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. jskelton@mcw.edu
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Skelton
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: DeMattia
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olivier
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D004777:Environment; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D036361:Peptide Hormones / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D036361:Peptide Hormones