Background The prevalence of adult obesity exceeds 30% in the United States, posing a
significant public health concern as well as a substantial financial burden. Although the …

Objective The increasingly high levels of overweight and obesity among the workforce are
accompanied by a hidden cost burden due to losses in productivity. This study reviews the …

This guideline update reflects substantial advances in the epidemiology, determinants,
pathophysiology, assessment, prevention and treatment of obesity, and shifts the focus of …

Medicine has been personal long before the concept of “personalized medicine” became
popular. Health professionals have always taken into consideration the individual …

The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy …

Background The rising prevalence of overweight and obesity places a financial burden on
health services and on the wider economy. Health service and societal costs of overweight …

Background The prevalence of obesity has increased over the past 3 decades, with a
disproportionate growth in excessive weight categories (body mass index [BMI] 35.0–39.9 …

Background: In hospitals, length of stay (LOS) is a priority but it may be prolonged by
malnutrition. This study seeks to determine the contributors to malnutrition at admission and …

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Obesity is a public health problem that has become epidemic worldwide. Substantial
literature has emerged to show that overweight and obesity are major causes of co …