New developments in adipose tissue biology and energy metabolism are reshaping our understanding of obesity and metabolic health. Adipose tissue was once described simply as a storage depot of fat. However, it is now described as a dynamic endocrine organ that regulates energy balance, inflammation, and whole-body metabolism. Recent research is informing us of the unique contributions of white, brown, and beige adipocytes, their role in thermogenesis, and their therapeutic potential in treating obesity. Advances in molecular biology, mitochondrial research, and lipid signaling pathways have generated new insights of mechanisms that alter energy expenditure and metabolic adaptation. How adipose tissue interacts with the nervous and immune systems, is informing new avenues for precision therapies to improve metabolic efficiency and treatment of obesity-associated disorders. This session will review recent advances, translated research, and clinical implications that will expedite the next generation of obesity treatment.
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