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    Obesity: Volume 16, Issue 4

    719-926
    April 2008
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  • Page: 719
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Editorial

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Surrogates

Richard N. Bergman PhD, 
  • Pages: 721-722
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Articles: Adipocyte Biology

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Adiponectin and Resistin Response in the Onset of Obesity in Male and Female Rats

Joan Ribot,  Ana M. Rodríguez,  Enrique Rodríguez,  Andreu Palou, 
  • Pages: 723-730
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Upregulation of Adipose 11-β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Expression in Ovariectomized Rats Is due to Obesity Rather Than Lack of Estrogen

Søren K. Paulsen,  Maria P. Nielsen,  Bjørn Richelsen,  Jens M. Bruun,  Allan Flyvbjerg,  Steen B. Pedersen, 
  • Pages: 731-735
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Articles: Integrative Physiology

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Differential Secretion of Satiety Hormones With Progression of Obesity in JCR:LA-corpulent Rats

Jill A. Parnell,  Raylene A. Reimer, 
  • Pages: 736-742
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Regional Heterogeneity of Functional Changes in Conduit Arteries After High-fat Diet

Indranil Bhattacharya,  Alexa L. Mundy,  Corinne C. Widmer,  Martin Kretz,  Matthias Barton, 
  • Pages: 743-748
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Articles: Behavior and Psychology

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Impact of Obesity on Health-related Quality of Life in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Ronette L. Kolotkin,  Patricia K. Corey-Lisle,  Ross D. Crosby,  Jodi M. Swanson,  Anne V. Tuomari,  Gilbert J. L'Italien,  James E. Mitchell, 
  • Pages: 749-754
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Negative Peer Perceptions of Obese Children in the Classroom Environment

Meg H. Zeller,  Jennifer Reiter-Purtill,  Christina Ramey, 
  • Pages: 755-762
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire for Bariatric Surgery Candidates

Joshua I. Hrabosky,  Marney A. White,  Robin M. Masheb,  Bruce S. Rothschild,  Carolyn H. Burke-Martindale,  Carlos M. Grilo, 
  • Pages: 763-769
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Articles: Intervention and Prevention

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ACE Inhibition and AT1 Receptor Blockade Prevent Fatty Liver and Fibrosis in Obese Zucker Rats

Jorge E. Toblli,  Marina C. Muñoz,  Gabriel Cao,  José Mella,  Lisandro Pereyra,  Ricardo Mastai, 
  • Pages: 770-776
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Energy Gain and Energy Gap in Normal-weight Children: Longitudinal Data of the KOPS

Sandra Plachta-Danielzik,  Beate Landsberg,  Anja Bosy-Westphal,  Maike Johannsen,  Dominique Lange,  Manfred J. Müller, 
  • Pages: 777-783
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Atherogenecity of LDL and Unfavorable Adipokine Profile in Metabolically Obese, Normal-weight Woman

Y.J. Hyun,  S.J. Koh,  J.S. Chae,  J.Y. Kim,  O.Y. Kim,  H.H. Lim,  Y. Jang,  S. Park,  Jose M. Ordovas,  J.H. Lee, 
  • Pages: 784-789
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Use of Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss in the United States: Results of a National Survey

Janine L. Pillitteri,  Saul Shiffman,  Jeffrey M. Rohay,  Andrea M. Harkins,  Steven L. Burton,  Thomas A. Wadden, 
  • Pages: 790-796
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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IAAT, Catecholamines, and Parity in African-American and European-American Women

Tamilane E. Blaudeau,  Gary R. Hunter,  Marie-Pierre St-Onge,  Barbara A. Gower,  Jane L.P. Roy,  David R. Bryan,  Paul A. Zuckerman,  Betty E. Darnell, 
  • Pages: 797-803
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Articles: Genetics

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Characterization of Ghrelin in Pedigreed Baboons: Evidence for Heritability and Pleiotropy

V. Saroja Voruganti,  M. Elizabeth Tejero,  J. Michael Proffitt,  Shelley A. Cole,  Laura A. Cox,  Michael C. Mahaney,  Jeffery A. Rogers,  Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves,  Anthony G. Comuzzie, 
  • Pages: 804-810
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Assessment of Diet-induced Obese Rats as an Obesity Model by Comparative Functional Genomics

Shuyu Li,  Hong-Yan Zhang,  Charlie C. Hu,  Frank Lawrence,  Kelly E. Gallagher,  Anupama Surapaneni,  Shawn T. Estrem,  John N. Calley,  Gabor Varga,  Ernst R. Dow,  Yanyun Chen, 
  • Pages: 811-818
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Sex-differential Expression of Metabolism-related Genes in Response to a High-fat Diet

Teresa Priego,  Juana Sánchez,  Catalina Picó,  Andreu Palou, 
  • Pages: 819-826
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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INSIG2 Polymorphism Is Neither Associated With BMI Nor With Phenotypes of Lipoprotein Metabolism

Eva Boes,  Barbara Kollerits,  Iris M. Heid,  Steven C. Hunt,  Michaela Pichler,  Bernhard Paulweber,  Stefan Coassin,  Ted D. Adams,  Paul N. Hopkins,  Arno Lingenhel,  Stefanie A. Wagner,  Florian Kronenberg, 
  • Pages: 827-833
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Articles: Epidemiology

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Which Obesity Indicators Are Better Predictors of Metabolic Risk?: Healthy Twin Study

Kayoung Lee,  Yun-Mi Song,  Joohon Sung, 
  • Pages: 834-840
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Determining the Waist Circumference in African Americans Which Best Predicts Insulin Resistance

Anne E. Sumner,  Sabyasachi Sen,  Madia Ricks,  Barbara A. Frempong,  Nancy G. Sebring,  Harvey Kushner, 
  • Pages: 841-846
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Genetic Influences on Growth Traits of BMI: A Longitudinal Study of Adult Twins

Jacob v.B. Hjelmborg,  Corrado Fagnani,  Karri Silventoinen,  Matt McGue,  Maarit Korkeila,  Kaare Christensen,  Aila Rissanen,  Jaakko Kaprio, 
  • Pages: 847-852
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Visceral Adiposity and Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease in Elderly Adults: Rancho Bernardo Study

Dong-Jun Kim,  Jaclyn Bergstrom,  Elizabeth Barrett-Connor,  Gail A. Laughlin, 
  • Pages: 853-858
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Anthropometric Risk Factors for Colorectal Polyps in African-American Women

Lauren A. Wise,  Lynn Rosenberg,  Julie R. Palmer,  Lucile L. Adams-Campbell, 
  • Pages: 859-868
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Waist Circumference, Not the Metabolic Syndrome, Predicts Glucose Deterioration in Type 2 Diabetes

Michael J. Blaha,  Tebeb Gebretsadik,  Ayumi Shintani,  Tom A. Elasy, 
  • Pages: 869-874
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Obesity and C-reactive Protein Levels Among White, Black, and Hispanic US Adults

Christina C. Wee,  Kenneth J. Mukamal,  Annong Huang,  Roger B. Davis,  Ellen P. McCarthy,  Murray A. Mittleman, 
  • Pages: 875-880
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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BMI, Waist Circumference, and Incident Urinary Incontinence in Older Women

Mary K. Townsend,  Gary C. Curhan,  Neil M. Resnick,  Francine Grodstein, 
  • Pages: 881-886
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Articles: Methods and Techniques

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Threshold Values of High-risk Echocardiographic Epicardial Fat Thickness

Gianluca Iacobellis,  Howard J. Willens,  Giuseppe Barbaro,  Arya M. Sharma, 
  • Pages: 887-892
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Short Communications: Epidemiology

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Influence of Age on the Association of Retinol-binding Protein 4 With Metabolic Syndrome

Shai Gavi,  Saima Qurashi,  Louise M. Stuart,  Raymond Lau,  Mark M. Melendez,  Dennis C. Mynarcik,  Margaret A. McNurlan,  Marie C. Gelato, 
  • Pages: 893-895
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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What Is the Accurate Prevalence of Obesity in Sweden in the 21st Century? Methodological Experiences From the Skaraborg Project

Maria Nyholm,  Bo Gullberg,  Lennart Råstam,  Ulf Lindblad, 
  • Pages: 896-898
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Metabolic Syndrome Is not a Risk Factor for Kidney Dysfunction in Obese Non-diabetic Subjects

Alessandra Gatti,  Eleonora Morini,  Salvatore De Cosmo,  Francesca Maiani,  Elisabetta Mandosi,  Mara Fallarino,  Susanna Morano,  Vincenzo Trischitta, 
  • Pages: 899-901
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Brief Reports: Genetic Analysis

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Association of the FTO Gene With BMI

Steven C. Hunt,  Steven Stone,  Yuanpei Xin,  Christina A. Scherer,  Charles L. Magness,  Shawn P. Iadonato,  Paul N. Hopkins,  Ted D. Adams, 
  • Pages: 902-904
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Analysis of Genetic Variations in the Resistin Gene Shows No Associations With Obesity in Women

Sigri Beckers,  Armand V. Peeters,  Fenna de Freitas,  Ilse L. Mertens,  Jan-Jaap Hendrickx,  Luc F. Van Gaal,  Wim Van Hul, 
  • Pages: 905-907
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Lack of Association of Ghrelin Precursor Gene Variants and Percentage Body Fat or Serum Lipid Profiles

Glynn R. Martin,  J.C. Loredo,  Guang Sun, 
  • Pages: 908-912
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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Impact of Peroxisome Proliferator–activated Receptors γ and δ on Adiposity in Toddlers and Preschoolers in the GENESIS Study

Vasiliki Lagou,  Robert A. Scott,  Yannis Manios,  Tun-Li Joshua Chen,  Guan Wang,  Evangelia Grammatikaki,  Christine Kortsalioudaki,  Thodoris Liarigkovinos,  George Moschonis,  Eleftheria Roma-Giannikou,  Yannis P. Pitsiladis, 
  • Pages: 913-918
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
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The Taq1B-variant in the Cholesteryl Ester–Transfer Protein Gene and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Anton Sandhofer,  Tobias Tatarczyk,  Markus Laimer,  Andreas Ritsch,  Susanne Kaser,  Bernhard Paulweber,  Christoph F. Ebenbichler,  Josef R. Patsch, 
  • Pages: 919-922
  • First Published: 06 September 2012

Brief Reports: Epidemiology

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Obesity and Self-reported General Health, Hawaii BRFSS: Are Polynesians at Higher Risk?

Margaret H. Ochner,  Florentina R. Salvail,  Earl S. Ford,  Umed Ajani, 
  • Pages: 923-926
  • First Published: 06 September 2012