Background:Obesity is one of the largest public health problem worldwide. It is a multi-factorial chronic disease that increases mortality and the prevalence of heart-related diseases. Adipose tissue secretes large numbers ...

Background: Obesity is an abnormal or increased fat accumulation in the body. Body mass index (BMI) defined as a person weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2). It is a very simple index ...

Background:Obesity in children and adolescents is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century because of the effects of future morbidity. Its prevalence has increased significantly in mostcountri ...

Background: Overweight and obesity defined as "abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health". Obesity is the fifth among global causes of death. The rise in overweight and obesity among adult workers ...

Background: Surgical obesity treatment is difficult for both surgeons and patients. The three main categories of bariatric surgery procedures are malabsorptive, restrictive, or both in combination. Intragastric balloon ...