期刊
CURRENT OBESITY REPORTS
卷 7, 期 2, 页码 193-203出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13679-018-0306-y
关键词
Obesity; Stress; Cortisol; Hair cortisol; Glucocorticoid receptor; Glucocorticoid receptor polymorphisms; Corticosteroids
资金
- Netherlands Organization of Scientific Research NWO [91716453]
Purpose of Review Stress has long been suspected to be interrelated to (abdominal) obesity. However, interindividual differences in this complex relationship exist. We suggest that the extent of glucocorticoid action partly explains these interindividual differences. We provide latest insights with respect to multiple types of stressors. Recent Findings Increased long-term cortisol levels, as measured in scalp hair, are strongly related to abdominal obesity and to specific mental disorders. However, not all obese patients have elevated cortisol levels. Possibly, the interindividual variation in glucocorticoid sensitivity, which is partly genetically determined, may lead to higher vulnerability to mental or physical stressors. Other evidence for the important role for increased glucocorticoid action is provided by recent studies investigating associations between body composition and local and systemic corticosteroids. Summary Stress may play a major role in the development and maintenance of obesity in individuals who have an increased glucocorticoid exposure or sensitivity. These insights may lead to more effective and individualized obesity treatment strategies.
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