Obesity and Kidney Disease

Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, and its prevalence has been projected to grow by 40% in the next decade. This increasing prevalence has implications for the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and also for chronic kidney disease (CKD). A high body mass index is one of the strongest ri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Csaba P. Kovesdy, Susan L. Furth, Carmine Zoccali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-03-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358117698669