Dietary fats as drivers of obesity-related inflammation [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Leonard Storlien (Principal investigator) ,  E/Pr Nicholas Hunt ,  Prof David Cook ,  Prof Ian Caterson

Brief description Obesity leads to diabetes and heart disease but not all body fat seems to be bad. Increased fat around the waist (especially the visceral fat around the intestine and internal organs) is particularly bad. Visceral fat secretes a lot of inflammatory molecules. This research aims to understand how visceral fat becomes inflamed and how we might use diet and other methods to reduce both the amount of visceral fat and its level of inflammation; thus reducing both obesity and its health consequences.

Funding Amount $AUD 336,767.59

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant