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  2. Set point theory - Wikipedia

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    Leptin is known to play a key role in appetite and thus weight regulation, and may be important in regulating the set point and regulating body weight towards the set point. Changing leptin levels – either associated with weight gain or loss, or induced via central or peripheral administration in animal models – directly alter feeding ...

  3. Social determinants of obesity - Wikipedia

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    In a research study done by Kennen and her colleagues, they sampled 210 obese adult patients at a primary care clinic and determined their literacy levels with a literacy screening instrument. With a p-value of <.05, they found a significant correlation between weight loss knowledge and literacy level.

  4. Genetics of obesity - Wikipedia

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    Although it does not play a role in the formation of fat itself, it does determine the location on the body where this fat is stored. SH2B1 [23] 16p11.2 MTCH2 [23] 11p11.2 PCSK1 [23] 5q15-q21 NPC1 [24] 18q11-q12 LYPLAL1 [25] 616548: 1q41 Disputed metabolic function of being either a lipase [26] or a short-chain carboxylesterase. [27] CB 1 [28 ...

  5. Health at Every Size - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of the medical complications of obesity, from the US CDC. Proponents claim that evidence from certain scientific studies has provided some rationale for a shift in focus in health management from weight loss to a weight-neutral approach in individuals who have a high risk of type 2 diabetes and/or symptoms of cardiovascular disease, and that a weight-inclusive approach focusing on ...

  6. How to Reset These 10 Hormones That Affect Weight This Year - AOL

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    How to Reset Female Hormones For Weight Loss. This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA. Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep ...

  7. How large and small fat cells affect weight gain, weight loss

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    “It is well known that people with small fat cells have a better metabolic profile than people who are the same weight but have large fat cells,” Arner said in a press release.

  8. Weight management - Wikipedia

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    Certain medications can cause either weight loss or weight gain. [5] Such side effects are often listed for each medication and should be considered when attempting to manage a person's weight. [ 5 ] Semaglutide is an anti-obesity drug that is also used for blood sugar control.

  9. Woman says 100-pound weight loss helped her detect ... - AOL

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    Weight gain, weight loss and then breast cancer diagnosis In her junior year of high school, Loving stopped playing sports and being as active and noticed she gained a little bit of weight.