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[Obesity: where are we now?].

Aurélie Bocquier1, Sandrine Boullu-Ciocca, Pierre Verger

  • 1Observatoire régional de la santé de la région Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, Marseille. bocquier@marseille.inserm.fr

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|February 24, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Overweight and obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI), carry significant health risks. Addressing this epidemic requires coordinated societal efforts rather than solely relying on new medications.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Overweight and obesity are characterized by excess body fat, assessed using body mass index (BMI).
  • Obesity is linked to numerous adverse health outcomes, including metabolic, cardiovascular, and mechanical complications, increased cancer risk, and psychosocial issues.
  • In France, 2003 data indicated 30% of adults were overweight and 11% obese, highlighting a significant public health concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define overweight and obesity using body mass index (BMI).
  • To outline the diverse negative health consequences associated with obesity.
  • To discuss the complex etiology of obesity and potential strategies for its control.

Main Methods:

  • Definition and assessment of overweight and obesity via body mass index (BMI).
  • Review of associated health complications (metabolic, cardiovascular, mechanical, oncological, psychosocial).
  • Analysis of the energy imbalance underlying obesity and its complex interactions.

Main Results:

  • Obesity presents a wide range of negative health consequences.
  • The development of obesity stems from an energy imbalance due to complex interactions.
  • Human obesity exhibits significant clinical and biological heterogeneity.

Conclusions:

  • The control of the obesity epidemic is multifactorial.
  • Effective strategies will likely involve coordinated actions from various societal stakeholders.
  • A singular drug-based approach is unlikely to be sufficient for epidemic control.

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