Foraging theory and the propensity to be obese: an alternative to thrift
M. Watve, U. Baig, L. Lokhande, P. Lalwani, S. Chawla
The paper proposes a foraging optimization model to explain obesity, suggesting that reduced foraging risk in modern environments leads to increased adiposity through interactions between fear peptides and leptin.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2018Evolutionary Biology