Obesity – multidisciplinary disorder

Małgorzata Buksińska-Lisik; Wojciech Lisik; Teresa Zaleska

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Obesity – multidisciplinary disorder

Małgorzata Buksińska-Lisik

,

Wojciech Lisik

,

Teresa Zaleska

Przew Lek 2006; 1: 72-77

Online publish date: 2006/02/23

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Obesity becomes a worldwide epidemic. Data from around the world demonstrate a steady increase in the prevalence of overweight and costs of treatment its complications. Obesity is an important risk factor of developing cardiac and respiratory disorders, metabolic and hormonal aberrances. The aim of this review is to discuss the pathological conditions associated with obesity.

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Obesity – multidisciplinary disorder

Małgorzata Buksińska-Lisik , Wojciech Lisik , Teresa Zaleska

obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease

Małgorzata Buksińska-Lisik

,

Wojciech Lisik

,

Teresa Zaleska