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hormone disorders  

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  • Hormones play a crucial role in the etiology and consequences of obesity. Insulin, glucocorticoids, glucagon, androgens, thyroid hormones, and growth hormone affect the energy homeostasis in the body, and in some cases, impairment in their normal functions and activities can cause obesity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Hormone Disorders]

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