title: [Obesity--significance in adolescence and for reproduction].
abstract: According to the actual knowledge obesity is a serious, nutrition-dependent pathology with a high number of consequences. Endocrine sequence of obesity such as PCO-HAIR-syndrome (polycystic ovarian syndrome, hyperandrogenemia-insulin-resistance) with its cycle disorders and sterility are beginning already in adolescent and women of young reproductive age. With ageing more serious risks such as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), arteriosclerosis followed by coronary disease, stroke and hypertension, metabolic syndrome and a higher prevalence of malignant diseases will appear. Based on these five risks obesity should be treated early when therapeutic strategies are more successful than in older ages. The definition of a diagnosis and the beginning of a weight reduction programme combined with intense motivating treatment as well as medical and psychotherapeutic guidance is an important preventive contribution.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sterzik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Adipositas--Bedeutung für Adoleszenz und Reproduktion.