Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, and its prevalence has been projected to grow
by 40% in the next decade. This increasing prevalence has implications for the risk of …

The prevalence of obesity worldwide has increased dramatically. Besides, an approximately
two-fold higher rate of increase in mean BMI among the incident ESRD has been reported in …

Abstract The theme of World Kidney Day 2017 is' kidney disease and obesity: healthy
lifestyle for healthy kidneys'. To mark this event, Nature Reviews Nephrology invited five …

Obesity has become a national epidemic, with∼ 65% of Americans currently above ideal
body weight (1, 2). It is widely recognized that obesity contributes to morbidity and mortality …

Background/Aims: The prevalence of obesity among US adults has doubled within the past
two decades, and if trends continue, over one-third of US adults may be obese by the year …

The obesity epidemic has reached nephrology in the form of increasing numbers of patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by obesity-related metabolic disorders, IgA …

Obesity epidemic is in rise in almost every industrialized country and continues to be a
growing problem worldwide. In fact, obesity per se has been recognized as a chronic …

The clinical consequences of obesity on the kidneys, with or without metabolic
abnormalities, involve both renal function and structures. The mechanisms linking obesity …

Assessment of adiposity should include measurements of both body mass index and waist
circumference. The prevalence of obesity, based on a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or …

Excess weight gain is a major risk factor for essential hypertension and for end-stage renal
disease (ESRD). Obesity raises blood pressure by increasing renal tubular sodium …