Anne E. Sumner

TL;DR: A new parameter, the body adiposity index (BAI), which can be calculated from hip circumference and height only, can be used in the clinical setting even in remote locations with very limited access to reliable scales and estimates %adiposity directly.

TL;DR: This model describes the recruitment of new adipose cells and their subsequent development in different strains, and with different diet regimens, with common mechanisms, but with diet- and genetics-dependent model parameters.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that TGF-β signaling regulates glucose tolerance and energy homeostasis and suggested that modulation of T GF-β activity might be an effective treatment strategy for obesity and diabetes.

TL;DR: MINMOD Millennium, the latest Windows-based version of minimal model software, is described, which provides identified estimates of insulin sensitivity and glucose effectiveness for almost every subject.

TL;DR: Several themes emerged in the statement, including a need for basic science, population-based, translational and health services studies to explore underlying mechanisms contributing to endocrine health disparities, suggesting that population interventions targeting weight loss may favorably impact a number of endocrine disorders.