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#391: Is There a Body Weight Set Point?: Models of Body Mass Regulation

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Models of Adiposity and Obesity

This chapter delves into the contested concept of models of adiposity and obesity, discussing different theories and highlighting the carbohydrate insulin model, which has been extensively studied but almost ruled out as explanatory of obesity. The chapter emphasizes the importance of considering multiple models within an energy balance framework and concludes with miscellaneous recommendations and a call for listener feedback.

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