Obesity has increased over the last 20 years, from a condition affecting only a small portion
of populations in developed countries, into a global pandemic. 1 The impact of obesity can …

In 2005, a majority of adult Americans are overweight or obese, 1 putting millions of them at
increased risk for serious medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 …

Obesity has become one of the most significant public health challenges of the twenty-first
century. As a primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes, it is closely associated with the metabolic …

650 millions of adults are obese worldwide-in the US alone, forty percent of the adults are
obese. Although the obesity pandemic is constantly expanding at very high costs for health …

More than 40% of adults in the United States suffer from obesity. Obesity is inextricably
linked to many chronic illnesses like type‐2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia …

Obesity is a chronic and complex disease associated with increased morbidity, mortality,
and financial burden. It is expected that by 2030 one of two people in the United States will …

Introduction: Obesity is a major health concern for several countries. The United States (US)
has arguably led the world in the percentage of overweight and/or obese per capita for …

Obesity is a chronic medical condition that is expected to become an indirect but leading
cause of mortality and morbidity. Obesity results in type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin …

Obesity is a chronic, recurring, progressive disease and a major public health problem
associated with several other diseases that lead to disability, morbidity, and mortality. The …

Introduction: Obesity is a rapidly increasing global health problem. The rates of obesity have
tripled over the past three decades and are predicted to rise even further. The need for safe …