T’ng Choong Kwok

Aug 31, 2023 | joe.bioscientifica.com | T’ng Choong Kwok |Roland H. Stimson |Blondin DP |Carpentier AC

Keywords: brown adipose tissue; obesity; diabetes; positron emission tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; infrared thermography; microdialysisIntroductionThe prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide, bringing with it significant morbidity and mortality (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight). While dietary interventions are often initially successful, weight regain is typical after just a few years (Wadden et al. 1989, Knowler et al.