The current obesity epidemic poses a major public health issue since obesity predisposes
towards several chronic diseases. BMI and total adiposity are positively correlated with …

Abstract Purpose of Review To present a comprehensive overview regarding criteria,
epidemiology, and controversies that have arisen in the literature about the existence and …

Obesity-related disease complications reduce life quality and expectancy and increase
health-care costs. Some studies have suggested that obesity not always entails metabolic …

Obesity is associated with increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS), type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) leading to higher all-cause …

Obesity is most commonly defined as a BMI of over 30 kg/m2. Typical classification is into
categories of Class I (BMI> 30 kg/m2), Class II (BMI equal to or over 35 kg/m2) and Class III …

Cardiovascular complications are commonly associated with obesity. However, a subgroup
of obese individuals may not be at an increased risk for cardiovascular complications; these …

Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) is a new concept in which an individual may exhibit an
obese phenotype in the absence of any metabolic abnormalities. There are a number of …

The presence of obesity-related metabolic disturbances varies widely among obese
individuals. Accordingly, a unique subset of obese individuals has been described in the …

Obesity contributes to reduced life expectancy, impaired quality of life, and disabilities,
mainly in those individuals who develop cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes …

The concept of heterogeneity among obese individuals in their risk for developing metabolic
dysfunction and associated complications has been recognized for decades. At the origin of …