Overview

This book examines the role of genetic differences in the aetiology of human obesities and their health and metabolic implications. It also identifies research areas, methods and strategies for use in future efforts to understand the genetic basis of obesities and their consequences on human health. A major portion of the book is devoted to human genetics research and clinical observations encompassing adoption studies, twin studies, family studies, single gene effects, temporal trends and aetiology heterogeneity.

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Author:   Claude Bouchard ,  Lily L. Wu ,  Roger R. Williams ,  Steven C. Hunt
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9780849348808

ISBN 10:   0849348803
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   28 March 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Genetics of Human Obesities: Introductory Notes (C. Bouchard). Etiology and Prevalence of Obesity (G.A. Bray). Nongenetic Determinants of Obesity and Body Fat Topography (J.O. Hill, M.J. Pagliassotti, and J.C. Peters). Overview of the Adoption Studies (T.I.A. Sorensen and A.J. Stunkard). Twin Studies of Human Obesity (J. Meyer and A.J. Stunkard). Genetics of Obesity: Family Studies (C. Bouchard and L. Pérusse). The Case for Single Gene Effects on Human Obesity (A. Price). Genetics of Obesity: Etiologic Heterogeneity and Temporal Trends (I.B. Borecki, M.A. Province, C. Bouchard, and D.C. Rao). Genetics of Energy Intake and Food Preferences (L. Pérusse and C. Bouchard). Genetics of Energy Expenditure in Humans (C. Bouchard, O. Deriaz, L. Pérusse, and A. Tremblay). Inherited Susceptibility to Metabolic Complications of Obesity (R. Williams, P.N. Hopkins, S.C. Hunt, M.C. Schumacher, B.M. Stults, L.L. Wu, and S.J. Hasstedt). Animal Models of Genetic Obesity: Peripheral Tissue Changes (P.R. Johnson and F. Gregoire). Identification of Genes Underlying Polygenic Obesity in Animal Models (C.H. Warden and J.S. Fisler). Genetics and Molecular Biology of Adipose Cell Characteristics (G. Ailhaud, P.A. Grimaldi, and R.L. Negrel). Molecular Genetic Approaches to Obesity (S.C. Chua and R.L. Leibel). Genetics of Obesity: Overview and Research Directions (C. Bouchard).

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