What do mitochondria have to do with obesity?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Mitochondria are present in the cells in the human body and convert oxygen and nutrients into what is essentially energy. One current theory is that some dysfunction of the mitochondria may be a factor contributing to obesity.

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What the best title for research paper 'obesity'?

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morbid obesity

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hyperplastic obesity

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