Current mapping of obesity

Obesity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has almost doubled between 1980 and 2008. In some regions, such as Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Americas, more than 50% of wom...

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Main Author: Carmen Pérez Rodrigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2013-09-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013001100003&lng=en&tlng=en