Obesity is among the most common and costly chronic disorders worldwide. Estimates
suggest that in the United States obesity affects one-third of adults, accounts for up to one …

Context: Obesity has emerged as one of the leading medical challenges of the 21st century.
The resistance of this disorder to effective, long-term treatment can be traced to the fact that …

The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

Genetic influences on the determination of human fat mass are profound and powerful, a
statement that does not conflict with the obvious influence of environmental factors that drive …

The intent of this paper is to address the obesity epidemic, which is a term used to describe
the sudden and rapid increase in obesity rates that began in the 1980s and continues …

Recent research has established the physiology of weight regulation, the pathophysiology
that leads to unwanted weight gain with establishment of a higher body-weight set point, and …

MORE THAN 50% OF US ADULTS are overweight, with a body mass index of more than 25
kg/m2 (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters). 1 Even …

Obesity is prevalent in the US population and contributes significantly to morbidity and
mortality. Treatments include behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery …

The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide in the past~ 50 years, reaching
pandemic levels. Obesity represents a major health challenge because it substantially …