ABSTRACT

The American Obesity Association identifies obesity's link to numerous medical conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, several cancers, and a host of inflammatory disorders. Evidence indicates that inflammation has more than a corollary relation with obesity; that in fact, obesity itself manifests a low-grade, m

chapter 1|22 pages

The Adipose Organ

chapter 2|24 pages

Adipose Tissue as Endocrine Organ

chapter 3|18 pages

Epidemiology of Obesity

chapter 5|16 pages

Adipokines and Inflammation

chapter 16|4 pages

Conclusions and Future Directions