Obesity as a Conditioning Factor for High-Altitude Diseases
Obesity, a worldwide epidemic, has become a major health burden because it is usually accompanied by an increased risk for insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and even some kinds of cancer. It also results in associated increases in healthcare expenditures and labor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Obesity Facts |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/477461 |