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A hypothesis linking the energy demand of the brain to obesity risk
The causes of obesity are complex and multifactorial. We propose that one unconsidered but likely important factor is the energetic demand of brain development, which could constrain energy available for body growth and other functions, including fat deposition. Humans are leanest during early child...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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National Academy of Sciences
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6612912/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31209026 http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1816908116 |