26^th Global Obesity Meeting

Endocrinal and Hormonal Obesity

Hormones are the chemical messengers which regulates body’s processes. Leptin and insulin, sex hormones etc. influence our appetite, body fat distribution as well as metabolism. Obesity is associated with endocrine diseases such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypothalamic disorders, hypothyroidism, central hypothyroidism etc. According to the endocrine condition, the mechanisms for the development of obesity vary.