From the University of North Carolina, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Obstet Gynecol. 2011 May;117(5):1213-1222. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182161732.
The rates of obesity are increasing in all areas of the world. The pattern of diseases in many areas of the world is shifting rapidly to diseases that are chronic and noncommunicable. These changes are occurring so rapidly that existing health care infrastructure in many parts of the world are likely to be stressed. Many aspects of women's health will be worsened as they become more obese. Coordinated efforts to reverse the obesity trend are being made and individuals and teams working within women's health globally should coordinate with existing efforts to provide data and consistent messages.
全球各地的肥胖率都在不断上升。世界许多地区的疾病模式正在迅速向慢性和非传染性疾病转变。这些变化发生得如此之快，以至于世界上许多地区现有的医疗保健基础设施可能面临压力。随着肥胖率的上升，女性健康的许多方面都会恶化。目前正在做出协调努力来扭转肥胖趋势，从事全球妇女健康工作的个人和团队应与现有努力协调，提供数据和一致的信息。
