Bioinformatics of Obesity

摘要: Abstract Beginning with the description of term “obesity” and its history, this chapter first reviews different measures obesity for epidemiological as well clinical studies. All practically used are argued to be proxy body fatness, excess fatness is consequence energy imbalance or disregulation homeostasis. Health consequences disease association reviewed suggesting that central major obesity-related risk factor untoward health outcome. Causes next subject reviewed, indicating truly an “unhappy” multifactorial phenotype, having influences inherent individual genetic make-up those environmental lifestyle insults. The nature these etiological factors thrust topic. Current activities toward combating worldwide epidemic mentioned, examples multifaceted strategies plans involving societal involvement in such efforts. ends some suggestions further research on bioinformatics may have translational value enhancing efficacies modalities prevention control obesity.