The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide in the past~ 50 years, reaching
pandemic levels. Obesity represents a major health challenge because it substantially
increases the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, fatty liver disease,
hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, dementia, osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep
apnoea and several cancers, thereby contributing to a decline in both quality of life and life
expectancy. Obesity is also associated with unemployment, social disadvantages and …

The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide in the past~ 50 years, reaching
pandemic levels. Obesity represents a major health challenge because it substantially
increases the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, fatty liver disease,
hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, dementia, osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep
apnoea and several cancers, thereby contributing to a decline in both quality of life and life
expectancy. Obesity is also associated with unemployment, social disadvantages and …