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Risk Factors of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
The high prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Germany remains persistent. In addition to genetic factors, unhealthy...
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The risk of herpes zoster is positively associated with obesity, especially morbid obesity
This study aimed to investigate the association between obesity and herpes zoster (HZ) occurrence. This study used data covering 2 million people in...
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Pharmacotherapy for Obesity: Recent Evolution and Implications for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Introduction: Obesity is highly prevalent in the U.S. and is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)....
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Obesity in Childhood
The nature of feeding in infancy and early childhood influences the risk of obesity in later life. Breastfeeding and the type of cow’s milk-based...
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MAFLD with central obesity is associated with increased risk of colorectal adenoma and high-risk adenoma
ObjectiveTo analyze the risk factors associated with colorectal adenoma and to investigate the associations of metabolism-related fatty liver disease...
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Application of the extended parallel process model and risk perception attitude framework to obesity knowledge and obesity prevention behaviors among Korean adults
BackgroundPerceiving oneself as obese has been associated with weight loss attempts. However, such a perception may not sufficiently drive...
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Obesity
The aim of this chapter is to provide an up-to-date picture of the evidence supporting the beneficial effects of whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) in...
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Elucidating pathways to pediatric obesity: a study evaluating obesity polygenic risk scores related to appetitive traits in children
Background/ObjectivesObesity polygenic risk scores (PRS) explain substantial variation in body mass index (BMI), yet associations between PRSs and...
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Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Purpose of ReviewThe global epidemic of youth-onset obesity is tightly linked to the rising burden of cardiometabolic disease across the lifespan....
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Obesity-related T cell dysfunction impairs immunosurveillance and increases cancer risk
Obesity is a well-established risk factor for human cancer, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Immune dysfunction is commonly associated...
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Obesity and the risk of cardiometabolic diseases
The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions, and now approximately 25% of adults in Westernized countries have obesity. Recognized as...
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Obesity risk in young adults from the Jerusalem Perinatal Study (JPS): the contribution of polygenic risk and early life exposure
Background/ObjectivesThe effects of early life exposures on offspring life-course health are well established. This study assessed whether adding...
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Understanding Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk
The prevalence of obesity is increasing in most industrialized countries, with substantial implications for adverse population trends in...
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Obesity
In this chapter, we will define obesity as the consequence of excess WAT accumulation that increases the risk of non-communicable diseases. We will...
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Obesity and Lung Disease A Guide to Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Management
This new edition provides a fully updated guide to obesity’s relation to lung disease. Over forty percent of the U.S. population is obese, and...
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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
The incidence of severe obesity has risen dramatically in the United States and around the world. A major complication of severe obesity is obesity...
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Obesity phenotypes and cardiovascular risk: From pathophysiology to clinical management
Obesity epidemic reached the dimensions of a real global health crisis with more than one billion people worldwide living with obesity. Multiple...
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Association between Obesity Risk Knowledge and Body Mass Index among Sport Students
Knowledge about the health risks of obesity is crucial in motivating a person to practice a healthier lifestyle and aid in preventing adverse health...
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Early-life famine exposure, adulthood obesity patterns, and risk of low-energy fracture
Malnutrition in early life increases the risk of osteoporosis, but the association of early-life undernutrition combined with adulthood obesity...
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Obesity in Develo** Countries
Obesity is a growing concern in develo** countries, with its prevalence and associated health risks on the rise. This chapter discussed the causes,...