Author/Editor		Pfeifer, Marija
Title		Splošni pregled debelosti
Type		članek
Source		In: Pfeifer M, Rotovnik-Kozjek N, editors. Debelost. 2. strokovno srečanje Slovenskega združenja za klinično prehrano; 2006 sep 8; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Združenje za klinično prehrano,
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 1-9
Language		slo
Abstract		Obesity is a chronic disease with an excessive accumulation of body fat that impairs health, quality of life and shortens life expectancy. Obese subjects have body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or more. Obesity reduces cardiorespiratory fitness and causes comorbidities like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, atherogenic dyslipidaemia, cardiovascular disease, sleep-apnea, nonalcocholic steatohepatitis and cancer. Etiology of obesity is in most cases polygenic although rare monogenic forms are more prevalent among morbidly obese. The "obesogenic" environment enables the manifestation of obesity and is to be blamed for the pandemics of obesity. An interdisciplinary approach is indicated in the treatment of obesity, including general practitioner or physician, psychologist, dietitian, and in severe cases bariatric surgeon and plastic surgeon. The treatment includes life-style changes, healthy dieting, regular physical activity and anti obesity drugs, if needed. Fully informed and highly motivated patients succeed to lose weight and maintain it. Patients should have complete evaluation of obesity parameters and comorbidities beforehand, and should be regularly followed by the general practitioner or physician during weight reduction and maintenance phase, practically life-long. With sustained weight reduction one can achieve the improvement or disappearance of cornorbidities, especially type 2 diabetes, improvement of quality of life and life expectancy.
Descriptors		OBESITY ADIPOSE TISSUE BODY MASS INDEX DIET, REDUCING ANTI-OBESITY AGENTS