TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 14, Issue 1 (January 2006)
World Health Organization Report
Introduction: Globalization and the Non-communicable Disease Epidemic FREE
Paul Z. Zimmet and K. George M.M. Alberti
Obesity 14: 1-3; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.1
Globalization and Health: Proceedings of a Conference at the Nuffield Trust, London, May 19–20, 2005 FREE
Obesity 14: 4-13; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.2
Brief Genetic Analysis
Interleukin-6 g.- 174G>C Promoter Polymorphism Is Associated with Obesity in the EPIC-Potsdam Study FREE
Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Matthias Möhlig, Joachim Spranger, Kurt Hoffmann, Fabio U.S. Rodrigues, Arya M. Sharma, Susanne Klaus, Andreas F.H. Pfeiffer and Heiner Boeing
Obesity 14: 14-18; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.3
Original Articles
Cellular and Molecular
Direct Effect of Ghrelin on Leptin Production by Cultured Rat White Adipocytes FREE
Andrés Giovambattista, Judith Piermaría, María O. Suescun, Ricardo S. Calandra, Rolf C. Gaillard and Eduardo Spinedi
Obesity 14: 19-27; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.4
Adiponectin Receptors in Human Adipose Tissue: Effects of Obesity, Weight Loss, and Fat Depots FREE
Maria S. Rasmussen, Aina S. Lihn, Steen B. Pedersen, Jens M. Bruun, Mads Rasmussen and Bjørn Richelsen
Obesity 14: 28-35; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.5
Animal Physiology
Hormonal and Metabolic Effects of Olanzapine and Clozapine Related to Body Weight in Rodents FREE
Vance L. Albaugh, Cathy R. Henry, Nicholas T. Bello, Andras Hajnal, Susan L. Lynch, Beth Halle and Christopher J. Lynch
Obesity 14: 36-51; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.6
Chronic Dietary Vitamin A Supplementation Regulates Obesity in an Obese Mutant WNIN/Ob Rat Model FREE
Shanmugam M. Jeyakumar, Ayyalasomayajula Vajreswari and Nappan V. Giridharan
Obesity 14: 52-59; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.7
Human Physiology
The Effect of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Fat Distribution and Adipocytokines FREE
Joline W.J. Beulens, Roderik M. van Beers, Ronald P. Stolk, Gertjan Schaafsma and Henk F.J. Hendriks
Obesity 14: 60-66; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.8
Acute Insulin Secretion as a Predictor of Weight Gain in Healthy Humans FREE
Robert J. Silver, Sheena Mehta, J. Stuart Soeldner, Blaise C. Martin, James H. Warram and Allison B. Goldfine
Obesity 14: 67-72; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.9
Muscle-associated Triglyceride Measured by Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy FREE
D. Enette Larson-Meyer, Steven R. Smith, Leonie K. Heilbronn, David E. Kelley, Eric Ravussin and Bradley R. Newcomer The Look AHEAD Adipose Research Group
Obesity 14: 73-87; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.10
Diet and Physical Activity
Reducing Overweight through a Multidisciplinary School-based Intervention FREE
Samuel A. Spiegel and David Foulk
Obesity 14: 88-96; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.11
Physical Activity Correlates in Adolescent Girls Who Differ by Weight Status FREE
Dianne S. Ward, Marsha Dowda, Stewart G. Trost, Gwen M. Felton, Rod K. Dishman and Russell R. Pate
Obesity 14: 97-105; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.12
Do Energy Density and Dietary Fiber Influence Subsequent 5-Year Weight Changes in Adult Men and Women? FREE
Sofia I. Iqbal, Jørn W. Helge and Berit L. Heitmann
Obesity 14: 106-114; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.13
Social and Behavioral
Changes in Food Cravings during Low-Calorie and Very-Low-Calorie Diets FREE
Corby K. Martin, Patrick M. O'Neil and Laura Pawlow
Obesity 14: 115-121; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.14
Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Obese Youth FREE
Meg H. Zeller and Avani C. Modi
Obesity 14: 122-130; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.15
Eating in the Absence of Hunger: A Genetic Marker for Childhood Obesity in Prepubertal Boys? FREE
Myles S. Faith, Robert I. Berkowitz, Virginia A. Stallings, Julia Kerns, Megan Storey and Albert J. Stunkard
Obesity 14: 131-138; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.16
Night Eating: Prevalence and Demographic Correlates FREE
Ruth H. Striegel-Moore, Debra L. Franko, Douglas Thompson, Sandra Affenito and Helena C. Kraemer
Obesity 14: 139-147; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.17
Patient Characteristics as Predictors of Weight Loss after an Obesity Treatment for Children FREE
Caroline Braet
Obesity 14: 148-155; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.18
Racial Differences in Correlates of Misreporting of Energy Intake in Adolescent Females FREE
Sue Y.S. Kimm, Nancy W. Glynn, Eva Obarzanek, Christopher E. Aston and Stephen R. Daniels
Obesity 14: 156-164; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.19
Descriptive Epidemiology
Transition from Overweight to Obesity Worsens Pregnancy Outcome in a BMI-dependent Manner FREE
Kaisa Raatikainen, Nonna Heiskanen and Seppo Heinonen
Obesity 14: 165-171; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.20
Risk Factors and Chronic Disease
Central Obesity as a Risk Factor for Prostatic Hyperplasia FREE
Sangyeoup Lee, Hong Gi Min, Sang Han Choi, Yun Jin Kim, Sang Woo Oh, Young Joo Kim, Yongsoon Park and Sung Soo Kim
Obesity 14: 172-179; doi:10.1038/oby.2006.21
