AMPK as Target for Intervention in Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

• Main Authors: Joselyn Rojas (Author), Nailet Arraiz (Author), Miguel Aguirre (Author), Manuel Velasco (Author), Valmore Bermúdez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Childhood obesity is a major worldwide health problem. Intervention programs to ameliorate the rate of obesity have been designed and implemented; yet the epidemic has no end near in sight. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has become one of the most important key elements in energy control, appet...