The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-
income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes considerable morbidity, mortality, and health
expenditures worldwide. Obesity is a significant risk factor for CKD development, partially …

Obesity is a chronic disease caused by an excess of adipose tissue that may impair health
by altering the functionality of various organs, including the lungs. Excessive deposition of …

Obesity is becoming more and more prevalent especially in Western industrial nations. The
understanding of adipose tissue as an endocrine organ as well as the detection of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Atherosclerosis, a
multifactorial disease with complicated pathogenesis, is the main cause of CVD, underlying …

Prevalence of childhood obesity is progressively increasing, reaching worldwide levels of
5.6% in girls and of 7.8% in boys. Several evidences showed that obesity is a major …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a prevalent underdiagnosed disorder whose incidence
increases with age and weight. Uniquely characterised by frequent breathing interruptions …

Financial Disclosure Francesca L. Facco disclosed receiving consulting fees from Bayer
Pharmaceuticals and has received grant support through his institution from Bayer …

Pediatric obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity during childhood.
Alongside the well-known metabolic syndrome, during the last decades scientific research …

Introduction: OSAS is a disease that affects 2% of men and 4% of women of middle age. It is
a major health public problem because untreated OSAS could lead to cardiovascular …