Obesity from a sign of being rich to a disease of the new age: A historical review

Obesity from a sign of being rich to a disease of the new age: A historical review

Abstract Background and Objective Obesity has historically been seen as a sign of wealth and social privilege, as can be inferred from studying the ancient works. We aimed to report the causes, diagnostic approaches, and treatment among the authentic books of traditional Iranian medicine. Methods We...

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Main Authors: Somayeh Marghoub, Sarvin Sanaie, Mark J. M. Sullman, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Saeid Safiri, Reza Mohammadinasab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
cardiovascular
health and history
herbal medicine
obesity
Persian medicine
traditional medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1670

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