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Nature 459, 340-342 (21 May 2009) | doi:10.1038/459340a; Published online 20 May 2009
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Obesity: Causes and control of excess body fat
Jeffrey M. Friedman1
Abstract
Obesity is a major health problem in developed countries and a growing one in the developing world. It increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver and some forms of cancer. A better understanding of the biological basis of obesity should aid its prevention and treatment.
How is obesity diagnosed?Obesity is defined as excessive adiposity (body fat).
- Jeffrey M. Friedman is at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York 10065, USA.
Email: friedj@rockefeller.edu
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