Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2010 Mar;39(1):23-37. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.006.
Obesity is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. It is a risk factor for many common gastrointestinal symptoms and digestive disorders, including many cancers. Disruption of mechanisms that regulate appetite and satiety are fundamental to the development of obesity. Knowledge of these issues that are discussed in this article will provide the basis to develop health strategies to prevent obesity-related diseases.
肥胖是全球范围内导致疾病和死亡的主要原因之一。它是许多常见胃肠道症状和消化紊乱的一个风险因素，包括许多癌症。调节食欲和饱腹感的机制的紊乱是肥胖发生的基础。本文讨论了这些问题，为制定预防肥胖相关疾病的健康策略提供了依据。
