title: [Obesity: causes and consequences].
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Angiologie, Städtisches Klinikum, München-Bogenhausen.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Willms
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Angiologie, Städtisches Klinikum, München-Bogenhausen.
authors.forename: Thorsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Siegmund
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Angiologie, Städtisches Klinikum, München-Bogenhausen.
authors.forename: Petra-Maria
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Schumm-Draeger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality*; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000401:mortality*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D055815:Young Adult