The worldwide prevalence of obesity has increased enormously over the last decades and
numbers are still increasing every year. According to the World Health Organization, 13% of …

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the world, and obesity is a leading
modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease. More than one-third of US adults (35.7%) …

Adipose biology research has grown rapidly offering new insights into the physiological and
pathophysiological roles of different body fat depots. This Thematic Collection of Clinical …

Obesity is becoming a global epidemic in both children and adults. This growing epidemy is
now also affecting countries from the third world. Obesity is directly increasing morbidity and …

The increasing national prevalence of obesity is a major public health concern and a
substantial burden on the health care resources of Canada. In addition to the direct health …

An increase in bodyweight is generally associated with an increased risk of excessive fat-
related metabolic diseases (EFRMD), including Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and …

The prevalence of obesity-associated diabetes is increasing dramatically in the UK and
worldwide. Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, is not only associated with other …

Excess adiposity and obesity are the root cause of at least 27 diseases that cause
considerable lifelong morbidity and, in many scenarios, eventual cardiovascular mortality …

WHAT IS OBESITY? Almost every week there is an article published in a major national
newspaper on the epidemic proportions reached by obesity in various countries. The …

Central pattern of fat distribution, especially fat accumulation within the intraabdominal cavity
increases risks for cardiometabolic diseases. Portal hypothesis combined with a …