Obesity: A Review of Pathophysiology and Classification
Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial, and morbid disease. In the United States, 69% of adults are overweight or have obesity, and the global prevalence of obesity is increasing. Obesity is influenced by genetic, neurologic, metabolic, enteric, and behavioral processes. It remains a key modifiable risk factor for many comorbid diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. Whereas there are recent and significant advances in obesity therapy, including diets, lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapies, endoscopic procedures, and bariatric surgeries, there is an immense need for a better understanding of the heterogeneity in the pathophysiologic process of obesity and outcomes.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bradley Busebee, Wissam Ghusn, Lizeth Cifuentes, Andres Acosta Tags: Review Source Type: research
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