Background: The rising prevalence of obesity represents an important public health issue.
An assessment of its costs may be useful in providing recommendations for policy and …

Obesity is a chronic disease with a continuously rising prevalence that currently affects more
than half a billion people worldwide. Energy balance and appetite are highly regulated via …

Background Little is known about the burden that overweight and obesity impose on Dutch
society. The aim of this study is to examine this burden in terms of cost-of-illness and health …

Background Monitoring obesity and overweight prevalence is important for assessing
interventions aimed at preventing or reducing the burden of obesity. This study aimed to …

Objective The increasingly high levels of overweight and obesity among the workforce are
accompanied by a hidden cost burden due to losses in productivity. This study reviews the …

A number of studies have associated obesity with altered gut microbiota, although results
are discordant regarding compositional changes in the gut microbiota of obese animals …

Obesity is a condition of rising prevalence worldwide, with important socioeconomic
implications, being considered as a growing public health concern. Frequently, obesity …

6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …

Background Research into lifetime costs of obesity in childhood is growing. This review
synthesizes that knowledge. Methodology A computerized search of the international …

Background Obesity is a complex health disorder that significantly increases the risk of
several chronic diseases, and it has been associated with a 5–20-year decrease in life …