Obesity – Chronic Disease, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Complications

Obesity represents one of the most important public health challenges of the 21st century, with a steadily increasing prevalence worldwide and a significant impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare system costs. The World Health Organization considers obesity a global epidemic, driven by the complex interaction of biological, behavioral, socio-economic, and environmental factors.
The importance of obesity as a public health issue stems not only from its high frequency but also from its association with numerous chronic conditions. People with obesity have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, certain forms of cancer, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Contents

Chapter I. Obesity – Definition, Classification, and Epidemiology
Chapter II. Pathophysiology of Obesity
Chapter III. Complications Associated with Obesity
Chapter IV. Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Patient with Obesity
Chapter V. Non-Pharmacological Management of Obesity
Chapter VI. Pharmacological and Surgical Treatment of Obesity
Chapter VII. Prevention of Obesity and Its Associated Complications