Immunological complications of obesity

TD Kanneganti, VD Dixit - Nature immunology, 2012 - nature.com
Nature immunology, 2012nature.com
Current approaches for the treatment of obesity, including diet and lifestyle changes, have
not been successful in curtailing the obesity epidemic. The higher incidence of inflammation-
associated chronic disease and greater susceptibility to infection in obese people
represents a growing health threat. Improved understanding of the immunological processes
that regulate obesity may yield new treatments for obesity-associated disorders.
Abstract
Current approaches for the treatment of obesity, including diet and lifestyle changes, have not been successful in curtailing the obesity epidemic. The higher incidence of inflammation-associated chronic disease and greater susceptibility to infection in obese people represents a growing health threat. Improved understanding of the immunological processes that regulate obesity may yield new treatments for obesity-associated disorders.
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