A clinical view of the obesity problem.
The increased rate of obesity in the past decade is caused by a larger rate of energy input than energy expenditure. But this simple explanation belies the complexity of the possible solutions: Education about obesity needs to improve for both the medical community and the public. Successful treatment will require reforms of medical practice as well as more research to facilitate the development of new drugs.
Pi-Sunyer
Xavier
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Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY 10025.
D017667:Adipocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000502:physiology; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D035843:Biomedical Research; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004435:Eating; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005824:Genetics, Behavioral; D006266:Health Education; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents