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[Obesity as a chronic disease].

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Obesity is a growing global health crisis, increasing the risk of serious diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. Early diagnosis using Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist measurements is crucial for effective management and improved quality of life.

Keywords:

Biometric parameters Body Mass Index Metabolic syndrome Obesity, clinical Overweight

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Endocrinology
Cardiology

Context:

Global obesity prevalence has more than tripled since 1975, posing a significant public health challenge.
Obesity is a chronic, recurrent disease linked to comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases.
Annual mortality from obesity sequelae reaches approximately 2.8 million deaths worldwide.

Purpose:

To define obesity and discuss current diagnostic methods, including Body Mass Index (BMI) and supplementary biometric parameters.
To highlight the importance of additional measurements like waist-to-height ratio or waist circumference for reducing BMI inaccuracies.
To emphasize that obesity treatment aims to improve quality of life, survival, and prevent related diseases, not solely weight reduction.

Summary:

Obesity is defined as excessive fat accumulation, diagnosed via BMI, with professional bodies recommending additional waist measurements.
These supplementary diagnostics enhance accuracy and identify patients at high risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Effective obesity management focuses on enhancing overall well-being, longevity, and mitigating associated health conditions.

Impact:

Improved diagnostic accuracy for obesity through combined biometric measurements.
Enhanced identification of high-risk individuals for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
A shift in treatment goals towards holistic patient well-being and disease prevention, rather than just weight loss.