title: Epidemiology and economic impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Obesity has become a major public health concern in the United States and the rest of the world. This disease carries significant health risks that encompass several organ systems. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major comorbidity of obesity that predisposes patients to significant end-organ damage. The prevalence of obesity and diabetes is increasing worldwide, and the economic impact of these diseases currently assumes a significant portion of health care expenditure. These factors mandate implementation of therapeutic medical and surgical strategies that target prevention and treatment of obesity and its related medical conditions.
authors: University of California Davis Medical Center, 2221 Stockton Boulevard, Cypress Building, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors: Hazem
authors: H
authors: Shamseddeen
authors: Jorge Zelada
authors: JZ
authors: Getty
authors: Isam N
authors: IN
authors: Hamdallah
authors: Mohamed R
authors: MR
authors: Ali
mesh_terms: D050154:Adiposity / Q000502:physiology; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014943:Global Health; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology