Obesity: Prevalence Theories Medical Consequences Management and Research Directions
| Author(s) : | Richard Kreider Wismann Jennifer Nassar Erika Paul La Bounty Galbreath Melyn Harvey Travis Campbell Bill Beckham Jacqueline Wilborn Colin, |
| Publisher : | N/A |
| Publication Date : | 2005 |
| ISSN : | N/A |
| Abstract : | Abstract Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention of obesity and associated disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence, etiology, consequences, and treatment of obesity. , |