Abstract
Obesity is a global epidemic effecting the health and life style of millions of people in both developed and developing countries. In this article, current medical treatments, recent scientific progresses toward understanding obesity, and future potentials in biotechnology applications in pharmaceutical research are reviewed in detail.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 419-424 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Drug
- Genes
- Obesity
- Treatment