title: [Overweight and obesity].
abstract: Being over-weight and obesity are conditions which are becoming ever more common and this trend presents a series of social and psychological problems, apart from the well known health risks such as hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, orthopaedic problems, cancers of the endometrium and breast etc. The prevention and control of excess weight and obesity is largely based on adopting a healthy lifestyle and above all on diet and exercise. These ideas are also included in the Health Plan for 2002-2004, and are among the ten most important strategic objectives for promoting healthy living, disease prevention and informing the public on health matters.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze di Sanità Pubblica G. Sanarelli, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Luca d'Alessandro
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Iannucci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control