Energy homeostasisIn biology, energy homeostasis, or the homeostatic control of energy balance, is a biological process that involves the coordinated homeostatic regulation of food intake (energy inflow) and energy expenditure (energy outflow). The human brain, particularly the hypothalamus, plays a central role in regulating energy homeostasis and generating the sense of hunger by integrating a number of biochemical signals that transmit information about energy balance. Fifty percent of the energy from glucose metabolism is immediately converted to heat.
ObésitéL’obésité est une maladie non transmissible qui se caractérise par un excès de graisse corporelle résultant d'un apport énergétique issu de l'alimentation largement supérieur aux besoins de l'individu concerné. Elle est évaluée au moyen de l'indice de masse corporelle (IMC), à partir duquel l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a défini des seuils de surcharge pondérale, correspondant à un IMC compris entre , d'obésité, correspondant à un IMC entre , et d’obésité morbide lorsque l'IMC dépasse 40.
HoméostasieEn biologie et en systémique, l’homéostasie est un phénomène par lequel un facteur clé (par exemple, la température) est maintenu autour d'une valeur bénéfique pour le système considéré, grâce à un processus de régulation. Des exemples typiques d'homéostasie sont : la température d'une pièce grâce à un thermostat, la température du corps d'un animal homéotherme, le taux de sucre sanguin, le degré d'acidité d'un milieu, la pression interne d'un milieu, etc.
Pancreatic beta cell functionPancreatic beta cell function (synonyms Gβ or, if calculated from fasting concentrations of insulin and glucose, HOMA-Beta or SPINA-GBeta) is one of the preconditions of euglycaemia, i.e. normal blood sugar regulation. It is defined as insulin secretory capacity, i.e. the maximum amount of insulin to be produced by beta cells in a given unit of time. Beta cells play a paramount role in glucose homeostasis. Progressive loss of insulin secretory capacity is a key defect associated with the transition from a healthy glycaemic state to hyperglycaemia, characteristic of untreated diabetes mellitus.
Management of obesityManagement of obesity can include lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery. Although many studies have sought effective interventions, there is currently no evidence-based, well-defined, and efficient intervention to prevent obesity. The main treatment for obesity consists of weight loss via healthy nutrition and increasing physical exercise. A 2007 review concluded that certain subgroups, such as those with type 2 diabetes and women who undergo weight loss, show long-term benefits in all-cause mortality, while long‐term outcomes for men are "not clear and need further investigation.