Understanding Obesity: History, Epidemiology, Causes, Consequences and Comprehensive Solutions
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of obesity disease including its definition, prevalence, causes, complications, and management. Obesity is a global epidemic that contributes significantly to chronic diseases worldwide. Obesity was recognized by Hippocrates as a medical conditio...
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| Language: | English |
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Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/3dbc6c71-87fc-4acb-9406-c46383785bfa.pdf |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of obesity disease including its definition, prevalence, causes, complications, and
management. Obesity is a global epidemic that contributes significantly to chronic diseases worldwide. Obesity was recognized by
Hippocrates as a medical condition capable of causing health problems. Obesity is classified into several types based on factors such
as body mass index (BMI), body fat distribution, waist-to-height ratio, causes, and potential health risks. Adipose tissue produces
adipokines and activates inflammatory signaling pathways, accelerating the onset and progression of obesity-related illnesses.
Obesity is the result of a complex interaction between community and individual factors. These categories include physical activity,
food consumption and production, personal psychology, and social psychology, additionally, obesity studies have highlighted the
importance of genetic factors. Being overweight and obese can be avoided by increasing the intake of whole grains, polyphenolicrich legumes, nuts, vegetables, and fruits, selecting probiotic strains completely restriction the intakes of simple sugars and soluble
starch and soda beverages; replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and increasing physical activity levels. Although lifestyle
management is still the primary treatment for this condition, both medication and bariatric surgery result in greater and more sustained
weight loss. |
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| ISSN: | 2707-3521 2708-9134 |