<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The role of increased body mass index in general morbidity and mortality is well documented. This global public health issue continues to represent a major burden and threat to health systems and the population’s wellbeing. Global statistics show that the prevalence of obesity has increased about three times since the mid-1970s, and an upward trend is still observed, not only in developed but also in developing countries. We used several databases, including PubMed, ProQuest, and Google Scholar, to perform a literature search and review on obesity. Keywords such as “obesity”, “overweight”, and “BMI” were used in combination with multiple keywords such as “mechanism”, “factors”, “socio-economic”, “environmental”, “social determinants”, “management”, “treatment”, “non-traditional treatment”, “alternative therapies”, “non-pharmaceutical treatment” etc. and related phrases. According to the literature, the management of obesity is difficult due to the complex nature of this problem in terms of its course, complications, risks, and etiological factors. The role of alternative therapies in obesity management is still unclear, and further research is needed in this area. Recently introduced weight-loss and -management devices can also help in losing excess bodyweight. The present article summarizes relevant information related to obesity, collected from different regions of the world, and discusses diverse interventional approaches to treat obesity.</p></abstract>

The role of increased body mass index in general morbidity and mortality is well documented. This global public health issue continues to represent a major burden and threat to health systems and the population’s wellbeing. Global statistics show that the prevalence of obesity has increased about three times since the mid-1970s, and an upward trend is still observed, not only in developed but also in developing countries. We used several databases, including PubMed, ProQuest, and Google Scholar, to perform a literature search and review on obesity. Keywords such as “obesity”, “overweight”, and “BMI” were used in combination with multiple keywords such as “mechanism”, “factors”, “socio-economic”, “environmental”, “social determinants”, “management”, “treatment”, “non-traditional treatment”, “alternative therapies”, “non-pharmaceutical treatment” etc. and related phrases. According to the literature, the management of obesity is difficult due to the complex nature of this problem in terms of its course, complications, risks, and etiological factors. The role of alternative therapies in obesity management is still unclear, and further research is needed in this area. Recently introduced weight-loss and -management devices can also help in losing excess bodyweight. The present article summarizes relevant information related to obesity, collected from different regions of the world, and discusses diverse interventional approaches to treat obesity.

Disease Burden, Mechanism and Management of Obesity – Where Do We Stand?

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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The role of increased body mass index in general morbidity and mortality is well documented. This global public health issue continues to represent a major...

Disease Burden, Mechanism and Management of Obesity – Where Do We Stand?

Data publikacji: 06 lip 2020

Zakres stron: 30 - 34

Otrzymano: 01 kwi 2020

Przyjęty: 22 maj 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2020-0008

Słowa kluczowe
obesity, overweight, BMI, behavioral factors

© 2020 Irfan Sharif Shakoori et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Disease Burden, Mechanism and Management of Obesity – Where Do We Stand?

Data publikacji: 06 lip 2020

Zakres stron: 30 - 34

Otrzymano: 01 kwi 2020

Przyjęty: 22 maj 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2020-0008

Słowa kluczoweobesity, overweight, BMI, behavioral factors

© 2020 Irfan Sharif Shakoori et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
obesity, overweight, BMI, behavioral factors