title: [Obesity, a worldwide epidemic].
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Letonturier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology