Otyłość jako interdyscyplinarny problem medyczny, (Część I)

Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2010, Vol 16, Issue 1

Abstract

W pracy omówiono następstwa zdrowotne otyłości związane z ryzykiem rozwoju zaburzeń i chorób, między innymi: cukrzycy typu 2, chorób sercowonaczyniowych, stłuszczenia wątroby czy zmian zwyrodnieniowych układu kostno-stawowego, a także pogorszeniem jakości życia. Przedstawiono również kontrowersyjne doniesienia o korzyściach zdrowotnych powiązanych z otyłością oraz o zaskakujących efektach związanych z powstawaniem czy zwalczaniem otyłości.

Authors and Affiliations

Marek Derkacz, Iwona Chmiel-Perzyńska, Krzysztof Marczewski

Keywords

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