Obesity in the critically ill: a narrative review

M Schetz, A De Jong, AM Deane, W Druml… - Intensive care …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as the condition
where excess or abnormal fat accumulation increases risks to health. The prevalence of
obesity is increasing worldwide and is around 20% in ICU patients. Adipose tissue is highly
metabolically active, and especially visceral adipose tissue has a deleterious adipocyte
secretory profile resulting in insulin resistance and a chronic low-grade inflammatory and
procoagulant state. Obesity is strongly linked with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes …

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M Schetz, A De Jong - Citation Schetz M, De Jong A (2019) …, 2019 - lirias.kuleuven.be
Abstract The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as the condition
where excess or abnormal fat accumulation increases risks to health. The prevalence of
obesity is increasing worldwide and is around 20% in ICU patients. Adipose tissue is highly
metabolically active and especially visceral adipose tissue has a deleterious adipocyte
secretory profile resulting in insulin resistance and a chronic low-grade inflammatory and
procoagulant state. Obesity is strongly linked with chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes …
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