Objective To present a comprehensive review of the association between measures of body
weight, waist, and fat, and different ratios of these measures, and the risk of type 2 diabetes …

Background Bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments
have failed. The effects of the available bariatric procedures compared with medical …

Preamble and Transition to ACC/AHA Guidelines to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk the goals
of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American heart Association (AhA) are …

In 2012, an expert panel composed of presidents of each of the societies, the European
Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO-EC), and of the …

Background: The pharmacists' roles and responsibilities toward the pharmaceutical care
practice have developed considerably during the recent years. Objectives: The aim of this …

Obesity has reached global epidemic proportions in both adults and children and is
associated with numerous comorbidities, including hypertension (HTN), type II diabetes …

Obesity is becoming a global epidemic in both children and adults. It is associated with
numerous comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), type 2 diabetes …

Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity among people in England and
Wales is increasing. Associated serious health consequences in adults include Type 2 …

INTRODUCTION. It is well established that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is closely
linked to the presence and duration of overweight and obesity. A reduction in the incidence …

In 2012, an outstanding expert panel derived from IFSO-EC (International Federation for the
Surgery of Obesity-European Chapter) and EASO (European Association for the Study of …