TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 32, Issue 2 (February 2008)
Reviews
Maternal smoking during pregnancy and child overweight: systematic review and meta-analysis
E Oken, E B Levitan and M W Gillman
Int J Obes 32: 201-210; advance online publication, November 27, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803760
The impact of obesity on the musculoskeletal system
A Anandacoomarasamy, I Caterson, P Sambrook, M Fransen and L March
Int J Obes 32: 211-222; advance online publication, September 11, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803715
The 'beneficial' adipokines in reproduction and fertility
D B Campos, M-F Palin, V Bordignon and B D Murphy
Int J Obes 32: 223-231; advance online publication, October 9, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803719
Whole-body three-dimensional photonic scanning: a new technique for obesity research and clinical practice
J C K Wells, A Ruto and P Treleaven
Int J Obes 32: 232-238; advance online publication, October 9, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803727
Original Articles
Zymosan-induced inflammation stimulates neo-adipogenesis
G P L Thomas, K Hemmrich, K M Abberton, D McCombe, A J Penington, E W Thompson and W A Morrison
Int J Obes 32: 239-248; advance online publication, August 7, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803702
Brain neuropeptide Y and CCK and peripheral adipokine receptors: temporal response in obesity induced by palatable diet
M J Morris, H Chen, R Watts, A Shulkes and D Cameron-Smith
Int J Obes 32: 249-258; advance online publication, September 4, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803716
Angiotensin II stimulates and atrial natriuretic peptide inhibits human visceral adipocyte growth
R Sarzani, P Marcucci, F Salvi, M Bordicchia, E Espinosa, L Mucci, B Lorenzetti, D Minardi, G Muzzonigro, P Dessì-Fulgheri and A Rappelli
Int J Obes 32: 259-267; advance online publication, September 18, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803724
Adipocytokines and proinflammatory mediators from abdominal and epicardial adipose tissue in patients with coronary artery disease
K-H Cheng, C-S Chu, K-T Lee, T-H Lin, C-C Hsieh, C-C Chiu, W-C Voon, S-H Sheu and W-T Lai
Int J Obes 32: 268-274; advance online publication, September 18, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803726
Obese men respond to cognitive but not to catabolic brain insulin signaling
M Hallschmid, C Benedict, B Schultes, J Born and W Kern
Int J Obes 32: 275-282; advance online publication, September 11, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803722
Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of abdominal adipose tissues in women
R Drolet, C Richard, A D Sniderman, J Mailloux, M Fortier, C Huot, C Rhéaume and A Tchernof
Int J Obes 32: 283-291; advance online publication, August 28, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803708
Weight reduction modulates expression of genes involved in extracellular matrix and cell death: the GENOBIN study
M Kolehmainen, T Salopuro, U S Schwab, J Kekäläinen, P Kallio, D E Laaksonen, L Pulkkinen, V I Lindi, K Sivenius, U Mager, N Siitonen, L Niskanen, H Gylling, R Rauramaa and M Uusitupa
Int J Obes 32: 292-303; advance online publication, September 11, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803718
Components of the metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer risk; a prospective study
T Stocks, A Lukanova, M Johansson, S Rinaldi, R Palmqvist, G Hallmans, R Kaaks and P Stattin
Int J Obes 32: 304-314; advance online publication, September 18, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803713
Weight fluctuations and risk for metabolic syndrome in an adult cohort
A-C Vergnaud, S Bertrais, J-M Oppert, L Maillard-Teyssier, P Galan, S Hercberg and S Czernichow
Int J Obes 32: 315-321; advance online publication, October 30, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803739
Peanut digestion and energy balance
C J Traoret, P Lokko, A C R F Cruz, C G Oliveira, N M B Costa, J Bressan, R C G Alfenas and R D Mattes
Int J Obes 32: 322-328; advance online publication, October 2, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803735
Nine-year incidence of obesity and overweight in an African-origin population
B Nemesure, S-Y Wu, A Hennis and M C Leske for the BES Group
Int J Obes 32: 329-335; advance online publication, September 11, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803721
BMI-based body size guides for women and men: development and validation of a novel pictorial method to assess weight-related concepts
C V Harris, A S Bradlyn, J Coffman, E Gunel and L Cottrell
Int J Obes 32: 336-342; advance online publication, August 14, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803704
Weight status and perception barriers to healthy physical activity and diet behavior
E Atlantis, E H Barnes and K Ball
Int J Obes 32: 343-352; advance online publication, August 7, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803707
Associations between long-term physical activity, waist circumference and weight gain: a 30-year longitudinal twin study
K Waller, J Kaprio and U M Kujala
Int J Obes 32: 353-361; advance online publication, July 24, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803692
A comparison of short-term appetite and energy intakes in normal weight and obese boys following glucose and whey-protein drinks
N Bellissimo, M V Desantadina, P B Pencharz, G B Berall, S G Thomas and G H Anderson
Int J Obes 32: 362-371; advance online publication, August 14, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803709
Association between small for gestational age and paternally inherited 5' insulin haplotypes
R M Adkins, J Krushkal, C K Klauser, E F Magann, J C Morrison and G Somes
Int J Obes 32: 372-380; advance online publication, August 14, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803700
Metabolic syndrome and liver histology in paediatric non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
M Manco, M Marcellini, R DeVito, D Comparcola, M R Sartorelli and V Nobili
Int J Obes 32: 381-387; advance online publication, December 18, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803711
Short Communication
The NR4A family of orphan nuclear receptors are not required for adipogenesis
W-S Au, V A Payne, S O'Rahilly and J J Rochford
Int J Obes 32: 388-392; advance online publication, December 11, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803763
Letters to the Editor
No existing definition of metabolic syndrome meets criteria as a syndrome
E Oda
Int J Obes 32: 393; advance online publication, September 4, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803714
Response to Oda
Y S Yoon and S W Oh
Int J Obes 32: 394; advance online publication, September 25, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803747
Corrigenda
A dose–response relation between aerobic exercise and visceral fat reduction: systematic review of clinical trials FREE
K Ohkawara, S Tanaka, M Miyachi, K Ishikawa-Takata and I Tabata
Int J Obes 32: 395; doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803749
