Search Results - "Greenway, F. L."

review of the nutritional value of legumes and their effects on obesity and its related co‐morbidities by Rebello, C. J, Greenway, F. L, Finley, J. W

“…Since the 1970s, the proportion of overweight and obese people in the United States has grown at an alarming rate. An awareness of the consequences of obesity…”
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Caenorhabditis elegans as a model for obesity research by Zheng, J, Greenway, F L

“…Caenorhabditis elegans ( C. elegans ) is a small nematode that conserves 65% of the genes associated with human disease, has a 21-day lifespan, reproductive…”
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Physiological adaptations to weight loss and factors favouring weight regain by Greenway, F L

“…Obesity is a major global health problem and predisposes individuals to several comorbidities that can affect life expectancy. Interventions based on lifestyle…”
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Stimulation of Cholecystokinin-A Receptors With GI181771X does not Cause Weight Loss in Overweight or Obese Patients by Jordan, J, Greenway, FL, Leiter, LA, Li, Z, Jacobson, P, Murphy, K, Hill, J, Kler, L, Aftring, RP

“…Cholecystokinin (CCK) decreases meal size through activation of CCK‐A receptors on vagal afferents. We tested the hypothesis that the selective CCK‐A agonist…”
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Combination therapy with naltrexone and bupropion for obesity reduces total and visceral adiposity by Smith, S. R., Fujioka, K., Gupta, A. K., Billes, S. K., Burns, C., Kim, D., Dunayevich, E., Greenway, F. L.

“…The effects of combination naltrexone/bupropion therapy on body composition and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) mass were examined in a subset (n = 107) of obese…”
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Addiction potential of phentermine prescribed during long-term treatment of obesity by Hendricks, E J, Srisurapanont, M, Schmidt, S L, Haggard, M, Souter, S, Mitchell, C L, De Marco, D G, Hendricks, M J, Istratiy, Y, Greenway, F L

“…Objective: To investigate if phentermine treatment induces phentermine abuse, psychological dependence (addiction) or phentermine drug craving in overweight,…”
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Effect of valproic acid on body weight, food intake, physical activity and hormones: results of a randomized controlled trial by Martin, CK, Han, H, Anton, SD, Greenway, FL, Smith, SR

“…Abstract The objective of this study was to identify mechanisms through which valproic acid (VPA) causes weight gain. Healthy participants (N = 52) were…”
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Effect of histaminergic manipulation on weight in obese adults: a randomized placebo controlled trial by Barak, N, Greenway, F.L, Fujioka, K, Aronne, L.J, Kushner, R.F

“…Objective: To determine the magnitude and determinants of weight loss in humans exposed to betahistine, a centrally acting histamine-1 (H-1) agonist and…”
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Prediabetes is associated with abnormal circadian blood pressure variability by Gupta, A K, Greenway, F L, Cornelissen, G, Pan, W, Halberg, F

“…Blood pressure (BP) exhibits a circadian variation characterized by a morning increase, followed by a small postprandial valley and a deeper descent during…”
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Lifestyle factors and ghrelin: critical review and implications for weight loss maintenance by Adams, C.E, Greenway, F.L, Brantley, P.J

“…Ghrelin, the only known appetite-stimulating hormone in humans, may be one factor involved in increased appetite, cravings and food intake following weight…”
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Current and Potential Drugs for Treatment of Obesity by Bray, George A, Greenway, Frank L

“…I. Introduction II. Criteria for Evaluating the Efficacy of Antiobesity Treatment III. Physiological and Pharmacological Mechanisms to Reduce Food Intake A…”
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Effect of diet composition on energy expenditure during weight loss: the POUNDS LOST Study by Bray, G A, Smith, S R, DeJonge, L, de Souza, R, Rood, J, Champagne, C M, Laranjo, N, Carey, V, Obarzanek, E, Loria, C M, Anton, S D, Ryan, D H, Greenway, F L, Williamson, D, Sacks, F M

“…Background: Weight loss reduces energy expenditure, but the contribution of different macronutrients to this change is unclear. Hypothesis: We tested the…”
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Retention rates and weight loss in a commercial weight loss program [Erratum: 2007 Feb., v. 31, no. 2, p. 394.] by Finley, C.E, Barlow, C.E, Greenway, F.L, Rock, C.L, Rolls, B.J, Blair, S.N

“…Objective: To evaluate and describe retention rates and weight loss in clients participating in a commercial weight loss program. Subjects: A total of 60 164…”
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Subtyping obesity with microarrays: implications for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity by Wang, S, Sparks, L.M, Xie, H, Greenway, F.L, De Jonge, L, Smith, S.R

“…Objective: Obese patients respond differently to weight loss interventions. No efficient diagnostic tool exists to separate obese patients into subtypes as a…”
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The relationship between early weight loss and weight loss at 1 year with naltrexone ER/bupropion ER combination therapy by Fujioka, K, Plodkowski, R, O'Neil, P M, Gilder, K, Walsh, B, Greenway, F L

“…Background/Objectives: Weight management medications increase the likelihood that patients will achieve clinically meaningful improvements in cardiovascular,…”
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Safety and efficacy of NT, an herbal supplement, in treating human obesity by Greenway, F.L, Liu, Z, Martin, C.K, Kai-yuan, W, Nofziger, J, Rood, J.C, Amen, R.J

“…Objective: A human pilot study testing the safety and effectiveness of NT (Number Ten), a dietary herbal supplement made from rhubarb, ginger, astragulus, red…”
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Psychological and behavioral predictors of weight loss during drug treatment for obesity by WOMBLE, L. G, WILLIAMSON, D. A, GREENWAY, F. L, REDMANN, S. M

“…This study investigated whether baseline eating behavior, emotions, and body image were significant predictors of change in body mass index (BMI) over 6 month…”
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Surgery for obesity by Greenway, F L

“…The medical risks of obesity increase exponentially as weight increases, and these risks are reduced by sustained weight loss. Behavior modification and…”
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Gut fat signaling and appetite control with special emphasis on the effect of thylakoids from spinach on eating behavior by Rebello, C J, O'Neil, C E, Greenway, F L

“…The metabolic controls of eating are embedded in a neural system that permits an interaction with the environment. The result is an integrated adaptive…”
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The safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical and herbal caffeine and ephedrine use as a weight loss agent by Greenway, F. L.

“…Summary Since passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, the sale of herbal dietary supplements containing caffeine and ephedrine for…”
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