chapter 1 Historical Framework for the Development of Ideas About Obesity / chapter 2 Evaluation of Total and Regional Adiposity / chapter 3 Ethnic and Geographic In?uences on Body Composition / chapter 4 Prevalence of Obesity in Adults: The Global Epidemic / chapter 5 Fetal Origins of Obesity / chapter 6 Pediatric Overweight: An Overview / chapter 7 Obesity in the Elderly: Prevalence, Consequences, and Treatment / chapter 8 Economic Costs of Obesity / chapter 9 Genetics of Human Obesity / chapter 10 Molecular Genetics of Rodent and Human Single Gene Mutations A?ecting Body Composition / chapter 11 Rodent Models of Obesity / chapter 12 Primates in the Study of Aging-Associated Obesity / chapter 13 Behavioral Neuroscience and Obesity / chapter 14 Experimental Studies on the Control of Food Intake / chapter 15 Diet Composition and the Control of Food Intake in Humans / chapter 16 Central Integration of Peripheral Signals in the Regulation of Food Intake and Energy Balance: Role of Leptin and Insulin / chapter 17 Development of White Adipose Tissue / chapter 18 Lipolysis and Lipid Mobilization in Human Adipose Tissue / chapter 19 Lipodystrophy and Lipoatrophy / chapter 20 Uncoupling Proteins / chapter 21 Peroxisome Profiliferator�Activated Receptor g and the Transcriptional Control of Adipogenesis and Metabolism / chapter 22 Biology of Visceral Adipose Tissue / chapter 23 Resting Energy Expenditure, Thermic E?ect of Food, and Total Energy Expenditure / chapter 24 Energy Expenditure in Physical Activity / chapter 25 Endocrine Determinants of Obesity / chapter 26 Endocrine Determinants of Fat Distribution / chapter 27 Sympathoadrenal System and Metabolism / chapter 28 Energy Expenditure and Substrate Oxidation / chapter 29 Skeletal Muscle and Obesity / chapter 30 Nutrient Partitioning / chapter 31 Obesity and Mortality Rates / chapter 32 Etiology of the Metabolic Syndrome Per Bjo�rntorp -- chapter 33 Obesity as a Risk Factor for Major Health Outcomes / chapter 34 E?ects of Obesity on the Cardiovascular System / chapter 35 Obesity and Lipoprotein Metabolism / chapter 36 Obesity and Blood Pressure Regulation / chapter 37 Obesity and Diabetes / chapter 38 Obesity and Gallbladder Disease / chapter 39 Obesity and Pulmonary Function / chapter 40 Obesity, Arthritis, and Gout / chapter 41 Obesity, Pregnancy, and Infertility Stephan Ro'ssner -- chapter 42 Physical Activity, Obesity, and Health Outcomes / chapter 43 Obesity and Quality of Life