Author/Editor     Battelino, Tadej
Title     Genetsko in endokrinološko ozadje debelosti
Translated title     Genetic and endocrinological background of obesity
Type     članek
Source     In: Gregorič A, editor. Prepoznava in obravnava duševnih motenj pri otrocih in mladostnikih, dolgotrajni kašelj pri otrocih, obravnava debelosti pri otrocih on mladostnikih na primarni zdravstveni ravni. Zbornik 16. srečanje pediatrov v Mariboru z mednarodno udeležbo in 3. srečanje medicinskih sester; 2006 apr 7-8; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year     2006
Volume     str. 193-6
Language     slo
Abstract     Obesity results from a positive energy balance and subsequent energy storage. In recent years many genes and hormones regulating food intake and energy expenditure have been described. In the present review, a human mechanism of satiety and energy metabolism are discussed briefly, along with some genetic and syndromic causes of obesity.
Descriptors     OBESITY
ENERGY METABOLISM
ENDOCRINE DISEASES
PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME
FIBROUS DYSPLASIA, POLYOSTOTIC
FRAGILE X SYNDROME