only in a few cases are genes the primary cause of obesity. Polymorphisms in several genes controlling appetite and metabolism predispose to obese under convinced dietary conditions. The percentage of obesity that can be attributed to genetics varies extensively, depending on the population survey from...
Latin America Countries in Latin America, such as Mexico and Argentina, have also reported rising obesity rates. Mexico’s obesity rate is now over 36%, driven by similar factors to those in other regions, such as urbanization, changing dietary patterns, and reduced physical activity. ...
For information on pediatric obesity, see Obesity in Children. Measurements of obesity Obesity represents a state of excess storage of body fat, while the term "overweight" is puristically defined as an excess of body weight for height. Normal, healthy men have a body fat percentage of 15-20...
All numbers indicates percentage % 55 Europe 23 North America 15 Middle East 18 Asia Pacific 2 Africa Audience Demographics All numbers indicates percentage % 22 Diabetologists 15 Endocrinologists 13 Doctors 11 Professors 9 Researchers 7 Scientists 8 Students 15 Business Delegates ...
Figure 4 illustrates the obesity-related domains covered in the 60 educational interventions. Fig. 4 Percentage of obesity-related domains covered in the 60 educational interventions Full size image The chord diagram visualizes the relationships between the different obesity-related domains across the ...
All numbers indicates percentage % 49 Europe 22 North America 9 Middle East 18 Asia Pacific 2 Africa Audience Demographics All numbers indicates percentage % 17 Nutritionists 17 Food Technologists 20 Nutritional Therapist 17 Allied Health Professionals 9 Scholars 10 Food and Nutrition Stu...
Male medical students exhibited a higher pooled prevalence, increasing with the percentage of male participants. Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis provide a comprehensive overview of the prevalence of obesity among medical students globally. In summary, obesity and overweight present a ...
aboutEuro Diabetes 2022 Geographic Region All numbers indicates percentage % 23 Europe 10 North America 4 Middle East 8 Asia Pacific 1 Africa Audience Demographics All numbers indicates percentage % 10 Diabetologists 7 Endocrinologists 6 Doctors ...
Employment increased by 2.9 (95% CI, 0.3-5.5) percentage points for the ILI group relative to controls (P = .03) with no significant relative change in disability benefit receipt (−0.9 [95% CI, −2.1 to 0.3] percentage points; P = .13). Conclusions a...
The need for therapeutics that target fibrosis (tissue scarring), which is responsible for a significant percentage of deaths worldwide, representing diseases of the lung, liver, kidney, heart, and skin. #5. New Approaches for Infectious Disease in a Changing World The need for novel strategie...