Characteristics of obesity and its related disorders in China / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
;
(12): 4-11, 2010.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-360630
ABSTRACT
Obesity is a medical condition with excess body fat accumulation to the extent which leads to serious health consequences. Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity, refers to the presence of excess fat in the abdominal area. Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, contributes to many metabolic disorders including metabolic syndrome (MetS), type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The incidence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent years worldwide. In China, more than one-third of adults are overweight or obese and 10%-20% of all adults are affected by MetS. The pathogenesis underlying the abdominal obesity remains unclear. The ultimate health outcome of obesity and its related metabolic disorders haveprompted physicians to take aggressive treatments (lifestyle changes, pharmacological interventions and surgical therapies) before a serious consequence becomes clinically apparent. In this review, we discuss the prevalence, pathogenesis and clinic features of obesity in China.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
China
/
Epidemiologia
/
Distribuição por Idade
/
Síndrome Metabólica
/
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
/
Obesidade
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS