Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions

Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention of obesit...

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Main Authors: Nassar Erika, La Bounty Paul, Galbreath Melyn, Harvey Travis, Campbell Bill, Beckham Jacqueline, Wilborn Colin, Wismann Jennifer, Kreider Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
weight loss
diet
exercise
physical activity
leptin
cortisol
metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.jissn.com/content/2/2/4
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spelling doaj-38b5652f269d45e4b4895ef40ed048f12020-11-25T00:42:33ZengBMCJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition1550-27832005-12-012243110.1186/1550-2783-2-2-4Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research DirectionsNassar ErikaLa Bounty PaulGalbreath MelynHarvey TravisCampbell BillBeckham JacquelineWilborn ColinWismann JenniferKreider Richard<p>Abstract</p> <p>Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention of obesity and associated disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence, etiology, consequences, and treatment of obesity.</p> http://www.jissn.com/content/2/2/4weight lossdietexercisephysical activityleptincortisolmetabolic syndrome
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author Nassar Erika
La Bounty Paul
Galbreath Melyn
Harvey Travis
Campbell Bill
Beckham Jacqueline
Wilborn Colin
Wismann Jennifer
Kreider Richard
spellingShingle Nassar Erika
La Bounty Paul
Galbreath Melyn
Harvey Travis
Campbell Bill
Beckham Jacqueline
Wilborn Colin
Wismann Jennifer
Kreider Richard
Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
weight loss
diet
exercise
physical activity
leptin
cortisol
metabolic syndrome
author_facet Nassar Erika
La Bounty Paul
Galbreath Melyn
Harvey Travis
Campbell Bill
Beckham Jacqueline
Wilborn Colin
Wismann Jennifer
Kreider Richard
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title Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions
title_short Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions
title_full Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions
title_fullStr Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions
title_full_unstemmed Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions
title_sort obesity: prevalence, theories, medical consequences, management, and research directions
publisher BMC
series Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
issn 1550-2783
publishDate 2005-12-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention of obesity and associated disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence, etiology, consequences, and treatment of obesity.</p>
topic weight loss
diet
exercise
physical activity
leptin
cortisol
metabolic syndrome
url http://www.jissn.com/content/2/2/4
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