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All about obesity

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

First we must know that it is a disease that occurs when a person has an extremely overweight. Someone is considered obese when their body mass index, which is obtained by dividing your weight by the square of its height is over 30. And if we talk about passing the 40 morbidly obese.
It is a [...]

Bariatric Surgery for Obesity Solution

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

When overweight jeopardizes health, including a person’s life, it’s time to consider bariatric surgery. But you know what this procedure, how effective is it and who are eligible for it?
In recent years obesity has become a global epidemic and the second leading cause of preventable death. Because it affects the entire body, increasing the risk [...]

Obesity in Children

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

In the past two decades, the number of overweight children has increased dramatically. Common diseases are found in middle-aged adults, such as type 2 diabetes, gallstones and liver failure, are now common in children. These children, aging prematurely, are showing symptoms of hypertension, breathing disorders, sleep problems and bone and joint complications.
Over a third (34 [...]

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