Some define morbid obesity as a doubling of the person's predicted ideal weight (3), but
ideally an index of obesity should be independent of height, muscularity and skeletal mass; …

Hamlet, Act V, Sc. I1 In spite of the aesthetic appeal and physical advantages of slimness,
obesity remains the commonest nutritional disorder in civilised countries today. Although the …

The prevalence of significant obesity continues to rise in both developed and developing
countries, and is associated with an increased incidence of a wide spectrum of medical and …

Obesity is a metabolic disease in which adipose tissue comprises a greater proportion of
body tissue than normal. It affects up to 33% of the population in North America [11, 112] …

The prevalence of morbid obesity is increasing in the UK. Recent UK government statistics
suggest that 20% of adults are obese and 1% morbidly obese. Anaesthesia and surgery …

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Obesity seems to be the modern concern to society. An increasing number of obese patients
present annually to surgical wards to undergo surgical procedures. As morbid obesity affects …

According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity is a major health problem with clearly
established health implications, including an increased risk for coronary artery disease …

Obesity is one of the primary causes of preventable noncommunicable diseases (along with
heart diseases, stroke, type 2 diabetes [T2DM], and certain cancers) in United States. Weight …

There is rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity throughout Western societies and
increasing numbers of patients undergoing surgery are obese. Obesity is a condition of …