title: Obesity: prevalence, theories, medical consequences, management, and research directions.
abstract: Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention of obesity and associated disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence, etiology, consequences, and treatment of obesity.
authors.affiliation: Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory, Baylor University, Waco, TX. Colin_Wilborn@baylor.edu.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilborn
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beckham
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Travis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Melyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galbreath
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: La Bounty
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nassar
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wismann
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kreider