Group - Obesity associated morbidity

From Seattle - As they say: location, location, location. It turns out that loca...

Lecture delivered on May 8th, 2009 at the Canadian Obesity Network's first natio...

Lecture delivered on May 8th, 2009 at the Canadian Obesity Network's first natio...

Harlem Children Society Workshop

Lisa Pawloski, professor of health and human services at George Mason University...

If you're planning to have children and want to help them avoid getting fat, los...

Thomas Robinson, professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at Stanford Unive...

Lecture by Peter Janiszewski, PhD Candidate, MSc. School of Kinesiology and Heal...

The Goldman School of Public Policy presents Food, Politics and the Obesity Epid...

From Washington - The prevalence of obesity in the US is nearly twice that of Eu...

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy. Body mass index (BMI), which compares weight and height, is used to define a person as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2 and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m2. Obesity is associated with many diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of physical activity, ...

Obesity in Canada is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Canada. According to Forbes, Canada ranks 35 on a 2007 list of fattest countries with a percentage of 61.

Obesity in China is a health concern with according to WHO, an overall rates of obesity at below 5% as a whole but greater than 20% in some cities. It is a dramatic change from when China was experiencing famines as a result from the Great Leap Forward.

Obesity in Kuwait is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Kuwait. According to Forbes, Kuwait ranks 9 on a 2007 list of fattest countries with a percentage of 74.

Diet plays an important role in the genesis of obesity. Personal choices, advertising, social customs and cultural influences, as well as food availability and pricing all play a role in determining what and how much we eat.

Obesity in New Zealand has become an important national health concern in recent years, with high numbers of people afflicted in every age and ethnic group. As of June 2008, 26.

Abstract: Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0256.

Abstract: Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0256.

Abstract: Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; and University of Texas South-western Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

Abstract: PMID: 1852595 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Abstract: PMID: 1852595 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Abstract: Abstract A Fuzzy Obesity Index for being used as an alternative in obesity treatment and bariatric surgery indication (BSI) is presented in this paper. Obesity is nowadays understood as universal epidemy and became an important source of death and co-morbidities. The search for a more accurate method to evaluate obesity and to indicate a better treatment is important in the world health context. In this paper the Body Mass Index (BMI) is first modified and treated as fuzzy sets. BMI is characterized by its capacity of weight excess and considered the main criteria for obesity treatment and BS...

Abstract: North American Society for the Study of Obesity--annual meeting. Emerging perspectives on obesity. 14-18 November 1999, Charleston, SC, USA. Lovejoy JC. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA. lovejoy@mhs.pbrc.edu This meeting focused on the latest research and clinical developments in the field of obesity. Record high attendance emphasized the recognition of obesity as an emerging and exciting area of study, both from the basic science aspects as well as from a clinical standpoint. While presentations at the meeting emphasized the importance of...

Abstract: A survey of the opinions of obesity experts on the causes and treatment of obesity. Bray GA, York B, DeLany J. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA. A survey of opinions on the causes and effectiveness of treatment of obesity was carried out on 50 physicians and scientists involved in obesity research. Responses were grouped by region (Europe, North America, and United Kingdom), sex, age (30-50 and greater than 50 y) and degree (MD or PhD). Genetic factors were considered the most important causes of obesity overall. Females viewed lack of physical activity, carbohydrate c...

Abstract: The epidemic of obesity: obesity and health of the aging male. Vermeulen A. Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. alex_vermeulen@hotmail.com PMID: 16106922 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Abstract: Department of Nursing, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. knoble@temple.edu