In 1998, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognized obesity as a disease,
acknowledging its profound effects on individual health outcomes and socioeconomic costs …

Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, the incidence of non-communicable diseases
(NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, has been increasing worldwide. Changes in …

Abstract Purpose of Review While obesity-related comorbidities are frequently addressed
and treated in primary care (PC), obesity itself is undertreated. We review the current …

Background Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is an effective treatment option for
obesity. However, data comparing its efficacy to bariatric surgery are scarce. We aimed to …

Purpose In the last 20 years, bariatric surgery has achieved an important role in translational
and clinical research because of obesity comorbidities. Initially, a tool to lose weight …

We are currently in a worldwide obesity pandemic, which is one of the most significant
health problems of the 21st century. As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, new and …

Obesity rates have increased, and so has the need for more specific treatments. This trend
has raised interest in non-surgical weight loss techniques that are novel, safe, and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Current bariatric surgical practice has developed from early
procedures, some of which are no longer routinely performed. This review highlights how …

Obesity, diabetes and metabolic disease represent an ongoing and rapidly worsening public
health issue in both the developed, and much of the developing world. Although there are …

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, progressive disease of excess adiposity that increases the
risk of developing at least 13 types of cancer. This report provides a concise review of the …