Obesity, Inflammation and Diet / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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: 143-152, 2013.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-103579
ABSTRACT
Obesity is a state in which there is an over-accumulation of subcutaneous and/or abdominal adipose tissue. This adipose tissue is no longer considered inert and mainly devoted to storing energy; it is emerging as an active tissue in the regulation of physiological and pathological processes, including immunity and inflammation. Adipose tissue produces and releases a variety of adipokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin, and visfatin), as well as pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin [IL]-4, IL-6, and others). Adipose tissue is also implicated in the development of chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease. Obesity is thus an underlying condition for inflammatory and metabolic diseases. Diet or dietary patterns play critical roles in obesity and other pathophysiological conditions. A healthy diet and some nutrients are generally considered beneficial; however, some dietary nutrients are still considered controversial. In this article, dietary factors that influence inflammation associated with obesity are discussed.
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Main subject:
Pathologic Processes
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Adipose Tissue
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Cytokines
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Interleukins
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Interleukin-6
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Diet
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Abdominal Fat
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Adiponectin
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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