Role of Obesity in Human Health and Disease

Role of Obesity in Human Health and Disease

oxidative stress, apoptosis, nutrition, insulin, cholesterol, physical activity

Many factors influence obesity including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Studies have shown obesity to be related to increased risk of human diseases. Despite efforts by health professionals to regulate obesity, its prevalence has increased globally in the past few decades. A better understanding of the causes of obesity and mechanisms by which obesity increases the risk of human diseases can lead to developing effective strategies that can save many lives worldwide. This book addresses some important aspects of the relationship between obesity and human health. Chapters cover such topics as body mass index, endocrine disorders, obesity, and endometrial cancer, the role of lifestyle factors in obesity, and much more.

Rao, Venketeshwer (editor);
Rao, Leticia (editor)

https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/131177

IntechOpen

2021

Sukma Kartikasari

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Wartderton DE, Nicol CW,
Bredin SS. Health benefits of physical
activity. CMAJ. 2006;1:74801-74809

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English

Textbooks

DOI
10.5772/intechopen.90990
ISBN
9781839689802, 9781839689796, 9781839689819