RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Rizzo, Toni T1 Integration of Nutrients, Immune Response, and Metabolism in Health and Disease JF MD Conference Express YR 2014 FD SAGE Publications VO 14 IS 5 SP 8 OP 10 DO 10.1177/155989771405002 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/5/8.abstract AB The pandemic of metabolic disease caused by the increase in obesity is the greatest current threat to human health. At this time, 1.2 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, and 400 million have been diagnosed with diabetes. This article discusses the integration of nutrients, immune response, and metabolism in health and disease.