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Effects of Chronic Social Stress on Obesity

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Scott, Karen A., Melhorn, Susan J., Sakai, Randall R.·2012·Current Obesity Reports

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The prevalence of overweight and obesity has markedly increased during the past few decades. Stress has been suggested as one environmental factor that may contribute to the development of obesity. In this review, we discuss the role that exposure to chronic stress may play in the development of obesity, with particular attention to the effects of chronic psychosocial stress. Of particular importance is the effect that social stress has on dietary preference, food consumption, and regional distribution of adipose tissue. We present evidence from human and animal studies that links sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hyperactivity with visceral obesity, and that stress tends to alter the pattern of food consumption, and promotes craving of nutrient-dense "comfort foods." Lastly, we discuss the visible burrow system, a model of chronic social stress used in our laboratory to assess the effects of social subordination on behavioral and metabolic profile.

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Authors
Scott, K. A., Melhorn, S. J., & Sakai, R. R.
Affiliations
  • University of Cincinnati (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Sakai, Randall R.
Venue
Current Obesity Reports
Published
2012-01-11
Volume
1
Issue
1
Pages
16-25
ISSN
2162-4968 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2035475751
Cited by
251
References
92
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 37 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 1
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3.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Current Obesity Reports (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (F31MH088230)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R01DK068273, R01DK066596)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Keywords
chronic social stress, obesity, psychosocial stress, visceral obesity, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, sympathetic nervous system, dietary intake, food preferences, body fat distribution, burrow systems, social subordination, metabolic profile

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