Add to ORKGThe epidemic of obesityhas begun to plateau in recent years, but theprevalenceof severeobesity remains substantial,with estimates from2011-2012 indicating that 14.5%of theUSadult population have a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher.1 Identifying cost-effective strategies toman-age severeobesity is essen-tial because per capita health care expenditures of severely obese adults are nearly twice those of normal-weight adults.2 Severe obesity is difficult to treat. Lifestyle interventions andpharmacotherapy are onlymodestly effective in promot-ingweight loss and improvement in comorbidities, and these interventions frequently are ineffective in helping severely obese individuals lose enoughweight to improve their healt
Obesity is a worldwide issue that contributes to the development of many diseases including diabetes...
Severe obesity is an increasingly prevalent condition and is often associated with long-term comorbi...
Obesity is defined as unphysiological increased fat in the body. The most commonly used criteria to ...
Background Adults with severe obesity [body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 35 kg/m2] have an increased risk o...
Determines the efficacy of bariatric surgery in the public sector for the treatment of complicated o...
This review focuses on the most effective treatment modalities for reducing cardiovascular risk fact...
he r effective treatment. Obese people and especially those classified as morbidly obese often suffe...
Obesity imposes devastating healthand financial tolls on society andthose who suffer from it. Despit...
Background: Obesity is associated with premature mortality, particularly when very severe and/or com...
Of particular concern is the rapid increase within the most extreme weight categories, resulting in ...
Objectives: Estimates from the WHO indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the developed world is...
Obesity poses a serious health hazard and its treatment is often disappointing. Surgical approaches ...
We are currently facing an obesity epidemic: by 2010, 75 % of men and 58 % of women in England could...
Weight is one of the very important parameters of good health. Obesity is now a recognized disease, ...
Limitations in epidemiological data means that most health economic analyses have provided incomplet...
Obesity is a worldwide issue that contributes to the development of many diseases including diabetes...
Severe obesity is an increasingly prevalent condition and is often associated with long-term comorbi...
Obesity is defined as unphysiological increased fat in the body. The most commonly used criteria to ...
Background Adults with severe obesity [body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 35 kg/m2] have an increased risk o...
Determines the efficacy of bariatric surgery in the public sector for the treatment of complicated o...
This review focuses on the most effective treatment modalities for reducing cardiovascular risk fact...
he r effective treatment. Obese people and especially those classified as morbidly obese often suffe...
Obesity imposes devastating healthand financial tolls on society andthose who suffer from it. Despit...
Background: Obesity is associated with premature mortality, particularly when very severe and/or com...
Of particular concern is the rapid increase within the most extreme weight categories, resulting in ...
Objectives: Estimates from the WHO indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the developed world is...
Obesity poses a serious health hazard and its treatment is often disappointing. Surgical approaches ...
We are currently facing an obesity epidemic: by 2010, 75 % of men and 58 % of women in England could...
Weight is one of the very important parameters of good health. Obesity is now a recognized disease, ...
Limitations in epidemiological data means that most health economic analyses have provided incomplet...
Obesity is a worldwide issue that contributes to the development of many diseases including diabetes...
Severe obesity is an increasingly prevalent condition and is often associated with long-term comorbi...
Obesity is defined as unphysiological increased fat in the body. The most commonly used criteria to ...