Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Complications
Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predomimant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Complications
Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predomimant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Cultural And Social Significance
Obesity - Culture and obesity. In several human cultures, obesity is associated with attractiveness, strength, and fertility. Some of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia - Obesity
Obesity is a condition where the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and mammals is increased to the point where...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia - Obesity
Obesity is a condition where the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and mammals is increased to the point where...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adipose Tissue: Encyclopedia Ii - Adipose Tissue - Anatomical Features
Adipose tissue is primarily located beneath the skin, but is also found around internal organs. In the skin, it accumulates in the deepes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binge Eating Disorder: Encyclopedia Ii - Binge Eating Disorder - Occurrence And Risk Factors
Binge eating disorder is probably the most common eating disorder. Most people with this problem are either overweight or obese (see note...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metformin: Encyclopedia Ii - Metformin - Uses
The main use for metformin is for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, especially when it is concomitant with obesity and insulin resistan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypertension: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypertension - Etiology
Hypertension - Essential hypertension. Age. Over time, the number of collagen fibres in artery and arteriole walls increases, making b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Endometrial Cancer - Risk Factors
Most women with endometrial cancer have a history of unopposed and increased levels of estrogen. One of estrogen's normal functions is to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binge Eating Disorder: Encyclopedia Ii - Binge Eating Disorder - Complications
People with binge eating disorder can get sick because they may not be getting the right nutrients. They usually eat large amounts of fat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastric Bypass Surgery: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastric Bypass Surgery - Indications
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have recommended the following criteria for bariatric surgery, which includes gastric bypass proc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lupus Erythematosus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lupus Erythematosus - Treatment
SLE is a chronic disease with no cure. There are, however, some medications, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants which can con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lupus Erythematosus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lupus Erythematosus - Treatment
SLE is a chronic disease with no cure. There are, however, some medications, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants which can con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Causes
Obesity - Causative factors. When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, fat cells (and to a lesser extent muscle and liver cells) t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Causes
Obesity - Causative factors. Obesity is believed to be caused by excessive caloric intake accompanied with insufficient caloric expendi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Definition
Obesity is a concept that is being continually redefined. In humans, the most common statistical estimate of excess fat mass is the body ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Therapy
The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. In studies, diet and exercise programs have consi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Controversies
There is continuous debate over obesity, at several levels. While scientific evidence for particular risks and treatments is fairly firm,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Cultural And Social Significance
Obesity - Culture and obesity. In several human cultures, obesity is associated with attractiveness, strength, and fertility. Some of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Definition
Obesity is a concept that is being continually redefined. In humans, the most common statistical estimate of obesity is the body mass ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Therapy
The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. Although adherence to this regimen can cure obesi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Controversies
There is continuous debate over obesity, at several levels. While scientific evidence for particular risks and treatments is fairly firm,...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Viii - C
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VIII - C . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word....   » Read the article