Sunday, June 02, 2013

Recommended Prevention Strategies

Greater attention should be given to strategies aimed at preventing weight gain and obesity. These are likely to be more cost...

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Childhood Obesity

The prevalence of child obesity is increasing rapidly worldwide (WHO 1998). It is associated with several risk factors for later heart...

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Causes of Obesity

Energy Balance in the Development of Obesity Obesity can result from a minor energy imbalance, which lead to a gradual...

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Why the concern?

Prevalence of Obesity The global burden of overweight (BMI 25.0 – 29.9) and obesity (BMI≥30.0) is estimated at more than 1.1...

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Sunday, May 05, 2013

Defining Obesity

Obesity is often defined simply as a condition of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that...

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Background Strategy for the Prevention of Obesity - Malaysia

In some communities even till today, weight gain and fat storage have been viewed as indications of good health and increasing...

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Introduction Strategy for the Prevention of Obesity - Malaysia

This document describes recommendations to affect a combined approach to prevent overweight and obesity. It was initiated by the Malaysian...

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