Impact of overweight on the normal physiology of human in vivo skin

Obesity is an increasing public health issue, particularly in Portugal, where more than 50% of the population is obese. The pathophysiological consequences of being overweight have a severe cutaneous impact. However, there is still a lack of studies to link these alterations to BMI categories. This...

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Main Authors: Liliana Tavares, Lídia Palma, Osvaldo Santos, Mª Angélica Almeida, Mª Julia Bujan, L. Monteiro Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ALIES - Associação Lusófona para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação e do Ensino das Ciências da Saúde 2013-06-01
Series:Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research (BBR)
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:http://www.alies.pt/BBR%20Editions/Vol-10-1-2013/Article5_10n1.pdf