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Title:

Is obesity a disease?

Document type:
Article
Author(s):
Hauner, H; n.a.
Abstract:
Obesity, defined as a body mass index greater than or equal to30 kg/m(2), is now considered to be a chronic disease with a polygenetic background. The distribution of this condition in Germany has reached epidemic dimensions. The comorbidities of excess body weight such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and osteoarthritis represent a growing burden on the health care system. The mandatory consequence is to develop and promote preventive and therapeutic strategies to control the obesity problem. A...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Chir Gastroenterol
Year:
2003
Journal volume:
19
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
8-11
Language:
de
Print-ISSN:
0177-9990
TUM Institution:
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin - Klinik für Ernährungsmedizin
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