Cirurgia bariátrica: do passado ao século XXI.

Obesity is a chronic and endemic disease in developed countries, there is an inverse relationship between the socio-economic level and the prevalence of this disease. Their costs are responsible from 2 to 7% of the total health costs. The prevalence of obesity in the world is so high that the World...

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Main Authors: Amélia Tavares, Fernando Viveiros, Cassilda Cidade, Jorge Maciel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2011-02-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/337