Revisiting the global overfat pandemic
PB Maffetone, PB Laursen - Frontiers in public health, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The previously described overfat pandemic, estimated to be 62–76% worldwide, is
comprised of individuals with excess body fat sufficient to impair health. The overfat …
comprised of individuals with excess body fat sufficient to impair health. The overfat …
[HTML][HTML] Overfat adults and children in developed countries: the public health importance of identifying excess body fat
PB Maffetone, I Rivera-Dominguez… - Frontiers in public …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The global overfat pandemic is a serious public health crisis that places a substantial burden
on economic resources in developed countries. The term overfat refers to the presence of …
on economic resources in developed countries. The term overfat refers to the presence of …
The global pandemic of overweight and obesity: addressing a twenty-first century multifactorial disease
D Ryan, S Barquera, O Barata Cavalcanti… - Handbook of global …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract According to the World Health Organization, overweight and obesity are defined as
“abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.” Dramatic increases …
“abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.” Dramatic increases …
The prevalence of overfat adults and children in the US
PB Maffetone, PB Laursen - Frontiers in Public Health, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The overfat condition is defined as excess body fat sufficient to impair health. The problem
exists in most overweight and obese individuals and can also occur in those who are normal …
exists in most overweight and obese individuals and can also occur in those who are normal …
Obesity epidemics: inevitable outcome of globalization or preventable public health challenge?
KD Raine - International journal of public health, 2012 - Springer
This editorial addresses the public health challenge of the established and emerging global
obesity epidemics. As the article by Moura and Claro in this issue highlights, obesity rates …
obesity epidemics. As the article by Moura and Claro in this issue highlights, obesity rates …
Overfat and underfat: new terms and definitions long overdue
PB Maffetone, I Rivera-Dominguez… - Frontiers in public …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
For the first time in human history, the number of obese people worldwide now exceeds
those who are underweight. However, it is possible that there is an even more serious …
those who are underweight. However, it is possible that there is an even more serious …
Obesity: a long-term global challenge
J Bentham, M Di Cesare - International handbook of the demography of …, 2022 - Springer
Obesity involves excessive accumulation of body fat. While largely preventable, it has
become increasingly common in most of the world in recent decades. Obesity can cause …
become increasingly common in most of the world in recent decades. Obesity can cause …
Obesity: global pandemic
SK Kumanyika, N Rigby, T Lobstein… - Clinical obesity in …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity is a societal problem affecting whole populations, not merely individuals, and its
impact now extends globally to adults and children in economically developed and less …
impact now extends globally to adults and children in economically developed and less …
The obesity epidemic: the USA as a cautionary tale for the rest of the world
Obesity is a global epidemic and its prevalence continues to increase in many developed
and developing countries. This brief review provides an update on the prevalence of obesity …
and developing countries. This brief review provides an update on the prevalence of obesity …
The obesity pandemic—whose responsibility? No blame, no shame, not more of the same
EM Berry - Frontiers in nutrition, 2020 - frontiersin.org
No one doubts the economic costs of obesity, estimated at 5–14% of health expenditure for
2020–2050 (1), but there is disagreement whether fatness is considered a disease (2) or a …
2020–2050 (1), but there is disagreement whether fatness is considered a disease (2) or a …