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 …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic: report of a WHO consultation
World Health Organization - 2000 - books.google.com
This report issues a call for urgent action to combat the growing epidemic of obesity, which
now affects developing and industrialized countries alike. Adopting a public health …
now affects developing and industrialized countries alike. Adopting a public health …
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 …
The global impact of obesity
R Mehrzad - Obesity, 2020 - Elsevier
The global obesity epidemic is worsening around the world and unless major interventions
take place, the implications will be ominous. As stated previously, the prevalence of …
take place, the implications will be ominous. As stated previously, the prevalence of …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity: a gateway disease with a rising prevalence
G Frühbeck, V Yumuk - Obesity facts, 2014 - karger.com
During the past decades, great advancement in the molecular underpinnings related to
obesity, ranging from adipobiology to the neuroendocrine regulation of energy homeostasis …
obesity, ranging from adipobiology to the neuroendocrine regulation of energy homeostasis …
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 …
The global epidemic of obesity: an overview
B Caballero - Epidemiologic reviews, 2007 - academic.oup.com
For centuries, the human race struggled to overcome food scarcity, disease, and a hostile
environment. With the onset of the industrial revolution, the great powers understood that …
environment. With the onset of the industrial revolution, the great powers understood that …
The challenge for global health systems in preventing and managing obesity
L Wolfenden, M Ezzati, B Larijani, W Dietz - Obesity Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Few health crises have been as predictable as the unfolding obesity pandemic. Clinical and
public health services remain the front line of efforts to reduce the burden of obesity. While a …
public health services remain the front line of efforts to reduce the burden of obesity. While a …
Global obesity: trends, risk factors and policy implications
VS Malik, WC Willett, FB Hu - Nature reviews endocrinology, 2013 - nature.com
The worldwide increase in obesity and related chronic diseases has largely been driven by
global trade liberalization, economic growth and rapid urbanization. These factors continue …
global trade liberalization, economic growth and rapid urbanization. These factors continue …
WHO recognition of the global obesity epidemic
WPT James - International journal of obesity, 2008 - nature.com
The recognition of obesity as a disease was in theory established in 1948 by WHO's (World
Health Organization) taking on the International Classification of Diseases but the early …
Health Organization) taking on the International Classification of Diseases but the early …