(2012). The value of medical and pharmaceutical interventions for reducing obesity. Journal of Health Economics, 21(4):pp.630-640.Michaud, P.-C., Goldman, D.P., Lakdawalla, D.N., Zheng, Y., Gailey, A.H.: The value of medical and pharmaceutical interventions for reducing obesity. ...
Doctors say obesity,also known as severe overweight,is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions(医疗干预) in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weight?loss plans include a well?balanced diet and exercise. People who want to avoid weight gain ...
Obesity is a significant health problem leading to major complications. The treatment of obesity involves a multifaceted approach aimed at managing a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, behavioural, and psycho-social factors contributing to weight gain. Lifestyle interventions, including reduced ca...
The aim of obesity treatment is to reduce morbidity and mortality while improving psychological well-being and social function. Interventions are costly and time-consuming and, thus, should be targeted at patients who are at the most risk (body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2or BMI >27 kg/m2+...
1.Doctors say obesity,also known as severe overweight,is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions(医疗干预) in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weightloss plans include a wellbalanced diet and exercise. ...
We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and ERIC databases for studies which included the search terms "obesity education" AND either "medical students", "residency", or "fellowship" that met PICOS (Population, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, Study Design) criteria for articles ...
childhood obesity Public health Overweight in a child, an average BMI of ≥ 85% for age and sex; ≥ 95% for age and sex isvery obese. See Body-mass index,Obesity. CfAdult obesity. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ...
type 2 Diabetes, and other chronic diseases, this trend suggests a substantial increase in obesity-related morbidity and mortality for the future. Public health approaches must focus on interventions that would educate the public on the dangers of poor lifestyle choices and their subsequent outcomes....
The researchers conclude that their findings not only suggest that previous studies have underestimated the estimated annual cost of treating obesity but also have resulted in underestimates of "the cost effectiveness of anti-obesity interventions and the economic rationale for government intervention to re...
The outcomes of mindfulness-based interventions for Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Background: Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) for weight loss and overeating-related behaviours have recently gained popularity. Previous systematic r... D Mercado,L...