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Energy balance and obesity: what are the main drivers?

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2017-03-01

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15737225
09575243

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10.1007/s10552-017-0869-z

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2-s2.0-85013059715

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Mahidol University

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SCOPUS

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Cancer Causes and Control. Vol.28, No.3 (2017), 247-258

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Isabelle Romieu, Laure Dossus, Simón Barquera, Hervé M. Blottière, Paul W. Franks, Marc Gunter, Nahla Hwalla, Stephen D. Hursting, Michael Leitzmann, Barrie Margetts, Chizuru Nishida, Nancy Potischman, Jacob Seidell, Magdalena Stepien, Youfa Wang, Klaas Westerterp, Pattanee Winichagoon, Martin Wiseman, Walter C. Willett Energy balance and obesity: what are the main drivers?. Cancer Causes and Control. Vol.28, No.3 (2017), 247-258. doi:10.1007/s10552-017-0869-z Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/41965

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Energy balance and obesity: what are the main drivers?

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Isabelle Romieu
 Laure Dossus
 Simón Barquera
 Hervé M. Blottière
 Paul W. Franks
 Marc Gunter
 Nahla Hwalla
 Stephen D. Hursting
 Michael Leitzmann
 Barrie Margetts
 Chizuru Nishida
 Nancy Potischman
 Jacob Seidell
 Magdalena Stepien
 Youfa Wang
 Klaas Westerterp
 Pattanee Winichagoon
 Martin Wiseman
 Walter C. Willett

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International Agency for Research on Cancer
 Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
 Metagenopolis
 Lunds Universitet
 American University of Beirut
 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 Universität Regensburg
 Southampton General Hospital
 Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
 National Cancer Institute
 University of Amsterdam
 University at Buffalo, State University of New York
 Maastricht University
 Mahidol University
 World Cancer Research Fund International
 Harvard School of Public Health

Abstract

© 2017, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim of this paper is to review the evidence of the association between energy balance and obesity. Methods: In December 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France convened a Working Group of international experts to review the evidence regarding energy balance and obesity, with a focus on Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC). Results: The global epidemic of obesity and the double burden, in LMICs, of malnutrition (coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition) are both related to poor quality diet and unbalanced energy intake. Dietary patterns consistent with a traditional Mediterranean diet and other measures of diet quality can contribute to long-term weight control. Limiting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has a particularly important role in weight control. Genetic factors alone cannot explain the global epidemic of obesity. However, genetic, epigenetic factors and the microbiota could influence individual responses to diet and physical activity. Conclusion: Energy intake that exceeds energy expenditure is the main driver of weight gain. The quality of the diet may exert its effect on energy balance through complex hormonal and neurological pathways that influence satiety and possibly through other mechanisms. The food environment, marketing of unhealthy foods and urbanization, and reduction in sedentary behaviors and physical activity play important roles. Most of the evidence comes from High Income Countries and more research is needed in LMICs.

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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