Role of Obesity in Human Health and Disease

• Andere auteurs: Rao, Venketeshwer (Redacteur), Rao, Leticia (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: IntechOpen 2021
• Onderwerpen: Public health & preventive medicine; oxidative stress, apoptosis, nutrition, insulin, cholesterol, physical activity
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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 u...