Nakai N, Collier GR, Sato Y, Oshida Y, Fujitsuka N, Shimomura Y. Activities of liver Pyruvate Dehyrdogenase complex and 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase in Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus). Life Sci 60:51-55, (1997).

Hodge AM, Westerman RA, Collier GR, De Courten M, Zimmet PZ, Alberti GMM. Is leptin sensitivity the link between smoking cessation and weight gain? Int J Obesity 21:50-53, (1997).

Cameron-Smith D, Habito R, Barnett M, Collier GR. Dietary guar gum improves insulin sensitivity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Nutrition 127:359-364 (1997).

Collier GR, Collier FM, Sanigorski A, Walder K, Cameron-Smith D, Sinclair AJ. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in Psammomys obesus is independent of changes in tissue fatty acid composition. Lipids 32:317-322 (1997).

Collier GR, Walder K, de Silva A, Morton G, Zimmet P. Diabetes, obesity and leptin in the Israeli Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus). Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 105:36-37 (1997).

Pérusse L, Collier G, Gagnon J. Leon AS, Rao DC, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Zimmet PZ, Bouchard C. Acute and chronic effects of exercise on leptin levels in humans. J Appl Physiol 83(1):5-10 (1997).

Lewandowski P, Cameron-Smith D, Moulton K, Walder K, Sanigorski A, Collier GR, Disproportionate increase of fatty acid binding proteins in the livers of obese diabetic Psammomys obesus. Annals of New York Aacademy of Science 827:536-540 (1997).

Walder K, Willet M, Zimmet P, Collier GR. Ob (obese) gene expression and leptin levels in Psammomys obesus. Biochim Biophys Acta 1354:272-278 (1997).

Collier GR, De Silva A, Sanigorski A, Walder K, Yamamoto A, Zimmet P. Development of obesity and insulin resistance in the Israeli Sand rat (Psammomys obesus): Does leptin play a role? Annals of New York Aacademy of Science 827:50-63 (1997).

Cameron-Smith D and Collier GR. Genes and Obesity: Current knowledge and future treatment. Journal of the Home Economics Institute of Australia 4(2): 36-39 (1997).

Collier GR, Walder K, Lewandowski P, Sanigorski A, Zimmet P. Leptin and the development of obesity and diabetes in Psammomys obesus: Is the thrifty gene involved? Obesity Res 5(5):455-458 (1997).

Walder K, Dascaliuc CR, Lewandowski PA, Sanigorski AJ, Zimmet P, Collier GR. The effect of dietary energy restriction on the development of obesity and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in Psammomys obesus. Obesity Res 5:193-200 (1997).

Walder K, Fillippis A, Clark S, Zimmet P, Collier GR. Leptin inhibits insulin binding in isolated rat adipocytes.J Endocrinol 155(3):R-5-R7 (1997).

Solin MS, Ball ML, Robertson I, de Silva A, Pasco J, Kotowicz M, Nicholson G, Collier GR. Relationship of serum leptin to total and truncal body fat. Clinical Science 93(6):581-584 (1997).

Uhe AM, Collier GR, O'Dea K. Amino acid levels following beef protein and amino acid supplement in male subjects. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 6(3):219-223 (1997).

Collier GR, deCourten M, Hodge A, Zimmet P. Leptin: How much does it explain about obesity. Diabetes News 18(4):3-5 (1997).

Felder JM, Burke LM, Lowdon BJ, Cameron-Smith D, Collier GR. Nutrition practices of elite female surfers during training and competition. International Journal of Sport Nutrition 8:24-36 (1998).

Iuliano S, Naughton G, Collier G, Carlson J. Examination of the self-selected fluid intake practices by junior athletes during a simulated duathlon event. International Journal of Sports Nutrition 8:10-23 (1998).

Walder K, Lee S, Zimmet PZ, Collier GR. Dysregulation of leptin in response to fasting in insulin resistant Israeli sand rats. Metabolism 47(1):125-128 (1998).

Zimmet PZ, Collins VR, de Courten MP, Hodge AM,Collier GR, Dowse GK, Alberti KGMM, Tuomilehto J, Hemraj F, Gareebo H, Chitson P, Fareed D. Is there a relationship between leptin and insulin sensitivity independent of obesity? A population-based study in the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius. International Journal of Obesity 22:171-177 (1998).

Esler M, Vaz M, Collier G, Nestel P, Jennings G, Kaye D, Seals D, Lambert G. Leptin in human plasma is derived in part from the brain, and cleared by the kidneys. Lancet 351:879 (1998).

Burke LM, Collier GR, Hargreaves M. Glycemic Index - a new tool in sports nutrition. Int J Sports Nutrition 8: 401-415 (1998).

de Silva A, de Courten M, Zimmet P, Nicholson G, Kotowicz M, Pasco J, Collier GR. Lifestyle factors fail to explain the variation in plasma leptin levels in women. Nutrition 14(9):653-657 (1998).

Yamashita T, Sasahara T, Pomeroy SE, Collier GR, Nestel PJ. Arterial compliance, blood pressure, plasma leptin, and plasma lipids in women are improved with weight reduction equally with a meat-based diet and a plant-based diet. Metabolism 47(11): 1308-1314 (1998).

Hodge AM, de Courten MP, Dowse GK, Zimmet PZ, Collier GR. Do leptin levels predict weight gain? A five year follow-up in Mauritians. Obesity Research 6:319-325 (1998).

Lewandowski P, Cameron-Smith D, Jackson CI, Kultys ER, Collier GR. The role of lipogenesis in the development of obesity and diabetes in Israeli Sand rats. J Nutrition 128(11):1984-1988 (1998).