Sensing of prebiotic carbohyddrates in the gut via taste receptors: role in the control of food intake. KU Leuven
The obesity rates continue to rise worldwide and are associated with adverse health problems, including increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Excessive weight gain is often considered to be the result of excessive food intake and/or insufficient physical activity. In addition, the food landscape has shifted dramatically over the past several decades and the increased consumption of soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages is considered as ...