Understanding the role of active components from plant sources in obesity management

• Published in: Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 168 - 176
• Main Authors: Mir, Shabir Ahmad, Shah, Manzoor Ahmad, Ganai, Shaiq Ahmad, Ahmad, Tariq, Gani, Murtaza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2019; Springer
• Subjects: Active components; Adipogenesis; anthocyanins; diabetes; diet; exercise; gene expression; hypertension; inflammation; metabolic syndrome; neoplasms; Obesity; oxidative stress; Polyphenols; risk; secondary metabolites; Polyphenols; Obesity; Active components; Adipogenesis

Obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic, associated with the increasing risk of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and certain cancers. With a global increase in the prevalence of obesity, both nutrition and exercise play key roles in its prevention and treatment. Pl...