Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Young adults with obesity (Age 18 to 25 years old, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2).
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Syndromic obesity; 1) Any clinical symptoms including cognitive delay, 2) abnormalities in body structure(s), 3) organ-specific abnormalities (kidney, liver failure, excessive eating, and/or other signs of hypothalamic dysfunction such as fatigue, weakness and/or lack of interest in activities.
- * Taking weight loss medication(s)
- * Currently enrolled (or within previous 6 months) in a weight loss program;
- * An underlying disease/medications (steroids, second generation psychotropic agents, hormonal contraception, statins, antihypertensive and antidiabetic medications) that could influence carbohydrate or lipid metabolism.
- * Presence of cardiac pacemaker.
- * Current or anticipated participation in another research that would interfere with any of the outcomes.
- * Current or anticipated pregnancy.
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 25 Years (ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No