Müller M J, Mast M, Langnäse K
Instituts für Humanernährung u. Lebensmittelkunde, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
MMW Fortschr Med. 2001 Oct 18;143(42):28-32.
Overweight and obesity, together with their concomitant diseases and sequelae, have reached epidemic proportions. The problem is therefore not merely personal, but also societal. We have become an overweight society on its way to obesity. What we need is effective treatment over the long-term and a public health strategy to combat the condition. These two strategies are complementary, not in competition with each other. Without the latter, the successes of the former remain limited. We require national campaigns involving various aspects of our society aimed at promoting health and preventing disease. This makes necessary the involvement of politicians and representatives of various interested groups with appropriate responsibility. Members of health-related occupations should take the lead in initiating and maintaining such action.
超重和肥胖及其伴随的疾病和后遗症已达到流行程度。因此，这个问题不仅关乎个人，也关乎社会。我们已成为一个正朝着肥胖发展的超重社会。我们需要的是长期有效的治疗以及对抗这种状况的公共卫生策略。这两种策略是互补的，而非相互竞争。没有后者，前者的成功将依然有限。我们需要开展涉及社会各方面的全国性运动，以促进健康和预防疾病。这就需要政治家和各相关利益集团的代表承担适当责任并参与其中。与健康相关职业的人员应带头发起并维持此类行动。
