Medical complications of obesity: heightened importance in a COVID era

Medical complications of obesity: heightened importance in a COVID era

Abstract Background Obesity is a major public health problem associated with significant medical complications. Main body This review examines 8 primary diseases: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dementia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, dyslipidemia, cancer, and their...

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Main Authors: Heather Prendergast, Carissa Tyo, Christopher Colbert, Morgan Kelley, Ruth Pobee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Obesity
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Dementia
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-022-00431-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-022-00431-7

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