EDITOR,—The metabolic consequences of obesity relate to the accumulation of visceral fat,
which is seemingly reflected by the waist circumference. We add our support to the proposal …

EDITOR,—Waist circumference 1 and the ratio of waist circumference to height 2 have been
proposed as better indicators of the need for management of weight than the classic body …

EDITOR,—Britain is failing to meet targets that have been set for reducing obesity. 1 One of
the aims of the Health of the Nation strategy is to reduce the percentages of men and women …

It is surprising that debate continues about the effectiveness of dietary treatments for obesity.
Perhaps this is partly related to ambiguity in the term effectiveness. It is well known that most …

It is generally accepted that obesity is a health hazard because of its association with
numerous metabolic complications such as dyslipidaemia, type 2 diabetes, and …

Most researchers agree that obesity is an important modulator of the metabolic syndrome, 1
2 which is a clustering of cardiovascular risk factors associated with insulin resistance—such …

The obesity epidemic in the United Kingdom is out of control, and none of the measures
being undertaken show signs of halting the problem, let alone reversing the trend. The …

Should obesity be recognised as a disease? Page 1 Should obesity be recognised as a
disease? Categorising obesity as a disease will encourage people to seek treatment say …

EDITOR—In 1992 Singapore's health ministry launched a national programme promoting a
healthy lifestyle to address the common risk factors for chronic diseases such as obesity …

The assessment methods often measure different aspects of obesity—for example, total or
regional adiposity. They also produce different results when they are used to estimate …