Obesity is an emerging condition, with a prevalence of~ 20%. Although the simple
measurement of BMI is likely a simplistic approach to obesity, BMI is easily calculated, and …

Objective The increasing prevalence of obesity is expected to promote the demand for
endocrine testing. To facilitate evidence guided testing, we aimed to assess the prevalence …

Obesity increases the risk of morbidity and mortality and reduces quality of life independent
of age, sex or ethnicity. Leading health authorities recommend weight loss as a primary …

Obesity is a disease that is defined as the accumulation of excessive amounts of body fat
and is associated with increased risk of serious illness, disability, and death. In clinical …

Objective: To formulate clinical practice guidelines for the pharmacological management of
obesity. Participants: An Endocrine Society-appointed Task Force of experts, a …

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists’ Position Statement on Obesity and Obesity
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The 2014 AACE/ACE Consensus Conference on Obesity was convened to establish an
evidence base that could be used to develop a comprehensive plan to combat obesity. The …

Background. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing and represents a
primary health concern. Body composition evaluation is rarely performed in …

Background Obesity is one of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Current studies suggest a new type of obesity, normal weight obesity (NWO) …

Context Obesity results from a prolonged small positive energy balance, and its treatment
needs to reverse this imbalance. Evidence Acquisition Citations retrieved from PubMed and …