The impact of dietary fatty acids on human adipose tissue

• Published in: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society Vol. 79; no. 1; pp. 42 - 46
• Main Authors: Petrus, Paul, Arner, Peter
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: England Cambridge University Press 01.02.2020
• Subjects: Abdomen; Adipocytes; Adipose tissue; Adipose Tissue, White - metabolism; Adipose Tissue, White - physiology; Body fat; Carbon; Composition effects; Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent); Diet; Dietary Fats - metabolism; Energy; Fatty acids; Fatty Acids - metabolism; Gene expression; Human subjects; Humans; Inflammation; Lipids; Metabolic disorders; Molecular chains; Nutrients; Nutrition; Obesity; Transcription; Fatty acids; White adipose tissue

Nutrition is a major variable factor in human environments. The composition of nutrients has changed markedly in recent decades which may contribute to the increased prevalence of metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Fat is an important component of the diet which comes in variou...