Anate M, Olatinwo A W, Omesina A P
Department of Chemical Pathology & Immunology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria.
West Afr J Med. 1998 Oct-Dec;17(4):248-54.
Obesity or being overweight, often resulting from overfeeding, has become a problem of public health magnitude not only in the developed countries but also in the developing countries. The literature has been extensively reviewed to give an overview of the health problems associated with this disorder. Some of these health hazards include hypertension, stroke, coronary (ischaemic) heart disease, diabetes mellitus, premature death, increased risk of cancer and at surgery. The causes, the types, the mode of assessment of the degree of obesity and the various methods of managing obesity with particular emphasis on dieting, exercise and the possible use of drugs (anorexiants) as well as surgery, as adjuncts, have been considered.
肥胖或超重，通常由过度喂养导致，不仅在发达国家，而且在发展中国家都已成为一个具有公共卫生重要性的问题。已对相关文献进行了广泛综述，以概述与这种病症相关的健康问题。其中一些健康危害包括高血压、中风、冠状动脉（缺血性）心脏病、糖尿病、过早死亡、癌症风险增加以及手术风险增加。本文探讨了肥胖的成因、类型、肥胖程度的评估方式以及管理肥胖的各种方法，特别强调节食、运动以及可能使用药物（食欲抑制剂）和手术作为辅助手段。
