Journal of Obesity & Eating Disorders

Support the Research in the Field of Obesity, Eating Disorders and Weight Management

According to World Health Organization, in 2014, more than 1.9 billion adults (18 years and older) were overweight, and of these over 600 million were obese. Additionally, about 13% of the world’s adult population (11% of men and 15% of women) were obese and 39% of adults aged 18 years and over (38% of men and 40% of women) were overweight. In developing countries with emerging economies the rate of increase of childhood overweight and obesity has been more than 30% higher than that of developed countries. Furthermore, obesity is associated with cardiovascular diseases, bone metabolic diseases, endocrinological illnesses, metabolic syndrome, sleepbreathing abnormalities, and several disorders affecting multiple organs and systems, and is relate with specific psychiatric and reproductive conditions.

Author(s):

Daniel Lopez-Hernandez

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