Obesity :Bariatric surgery. topic by topic
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 20th, 2007
Tags: , BMI, WEIGHT LOSS
Overweight and obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide.) Data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics indicate that the prevalence of obesity, defined as a body mass index >30 kg/m has increased from 12.8% in 1976-1980 to 22.5% in 1988-1994 and 30% in 1999-2000. In an effort to increase public [...]