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	Endotext.com - Obesity, Behavior Modification for Obesity
		Obesity is now so common within the World's population that it is beginning to replace undernutrition and infectious diseases as the most significant contributor to ill health.
		Increasing central obesity is accompanied by a progressive increase in the glucose and insulin response to an oral glucose challenge with a positive correlation being observed between increasing upper body (central) obesity and measures of insulin resistance.
		In obesity, the cortisol and ACTH release after CRH are comparable to that seen in normal weight subjects which contrasts with the generally excessive rise seen in pituitary-dependent Cushings or the absence of a response found in an adrenal adenoma or ectopic ACTH.
	www.endotext.org /obesity/obesity13/obesity13.htm (5480 words)

	Metabolic Syndrome
		Obesity, especially central obesity, causes insulin resistance, a decrease of the typical responses of tissues to the hormone insulin.
		Central obesity causes insulin resistance, and while hyperinsulinemia may bring out other features of Metabolic Syndrome, lowering blood insulin levels alone is not a useful treatment approach (and in fact would cause high blood glucose levels or diabetes).
		Central obesity is frequently detected by measuring the circumference of the abdomen and comparing it to the circumference of the hips.
	www.netwellness.org /healthtopics/obesity/metabolicsyndrome.cfm (2633 words)

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		Obesity is a chronic, debilitating and potentially fatal disease that requires treatment by a physician trained in bariatric medicine.
		Furthermore, shifts in prevalence of obesity and non–insulin-dependent diabetes have occurred within a generation, particularly in populations that experienced famine in early life and a change in diet associated with sedentary habits in later life (91).
		Emerging data suggest that associations between lower birth weight and central obesity or metabolic syndrome may occur independently of a predisposing genotype (92).
	lycos.cs.cmu.edu /info/obesity--obesity-epidemic.html (524 words)

	Endotext.com - Obesity, Dyslipidemia of Obesity
		Obesity, or an excess of body fat, favors the expression of the same main phenotypes as those described in other forms of insulin resistance, namely hypertension, fasting and postprandial hyperglycemia, and a dyslipidemia characterized by elevations in triglycerides, production of small, dense LDL particles and reduced HDL cholesterol.
		Central obesity is the main cause of the resistance to insulin-mediated glucose disposal and compensatory hyperinsulinemia, which are in turn responsible for most, if not all, of the associated lipoprotein abnormalities.
		Elevated LDL cholesterol is not a uniform characteristic of the dyslipidemia of obesity.
	www.endotext.org /obesity/obesity10/obesity10.htm (3630 words)

	The Global Challenge of Obesity and the International Obesity Task Force
		Obesity is defined as a BMI ³ 30 kg/m2, but can be further sub-divided on the bases of the severity of the obesity.
		Central obesity is related to a number of diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
		The importance of central obesity is clear in populations (e.g.
	www.iuns.org /features/obesity/obesity.htm (2151 words)

	Obesity (Weight Loss) — Complete medical information on this all too common disease on MedicineNet.com
		Obesity is also increasing rapidly throughout the world, and the incidence of obesity has nearly doubled form 1991 to 1998.
		Type 2 diabetes is associated with central obesity; a person with central obesity has excess fat around his/her waist, so that the body is shaped like an apple.
		Obesity may also be associated with breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women.
	www.medicinenet.com /obesity_weight_loss/article.htm (876 words)

	Obesity
		Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve of humans or other mammals, which is stored in fat tissue, is expanded far beyond usual levels to the point where it impairs health.
		Obesity is the nominal form of obese which comes from the Latin obēsus, which means "stout, fat, or plump." Ēsus is the past participle of edere (to eat), with ob added to it.
		Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predomimant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" (Syndrome X), the clustering of a number of diseases and risk factors that heavily predispose for cardiovascular disease.
	www.mrsci.com /Obesity/Obesity.php (5386 words)

	Obesity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Obesity is a condition in which the energy reserve of a mammal (such as a human) which is in fat is expanded far beyond usual levels the point where it is believed to a health risk.
		Obesity in wild animals is rare but it is common in domestic animals like barrows and household pets who may be castrated spayed overfed and underexercised.
		Basically obesity research in America funded by the diet and drug industry that is the economic actors who have most to gain from the conclusion that fat is a disease that requires aggressive Many researchers have direct financial relationships with companies whose products they are evaluating.
	www.freeglossary.com /Obesity (2063 words)

	Obesity
		Obesity is associated with many serious preventable diseases including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and respiratory disorders.
		For both men and women, the prevalence of obesity increases with age, but this problem is growing in children and adolescents—approximately 25% of American children are overweight or obese, and the numbers are rising.
		Although studies on hypnosis as a treatment for obesity are not conclusive, most research suggests that hypnotherapy (when used in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise, and a low-fat diet) may help overweight or obese individuals lose weight.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/Obesitycc.html (5042 words)

	eMedicine - Obesity : Article by Michael Freemark, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Childhood obesity predisposes to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, liver and renal disease, and reproductive dysfunction and increases the risks of adult obesity and cardiovascular disease.
		The increasing prevalence of obesity in childhood and adolescence, accompanied by insulin resistance, appears to explain the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes in adolescents, particularly in minority populations.
		Obesity during childhood and adolescence is associated with an increased risk of obesity during adulthood, with its attendant long-term health risks.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1699.htm (4569 words)

	Obesity and Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Moller H; Mellemgaard A; Lindvig K; Olsen JH A cohort of 43,965 obese persons was accrued on the basis of discharge registrations from Danish hospitals, and incidence of cancer in the cohort was compared to that in the Danish population as a whole using indirect standardisation for age and period.
		Because obesity may be associated with high dietary fat intake as well as endometrial cancer, a secondary objective is to determine whether the observed dietary associations are statistically independent of body composition, assessed as percent body fat.
		An index of central to peripheral body fat (the central adiposity ratio) was calculated from the sum of the trunkal skinfolds (chest, subscapular, and abdominal) divided by the sum of the extremity skinfolds (triceps and thigh).
	www.obezitecerrahisi.com /obesity_and_cancer.htm (2901 words)

	Obesity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions or increased mortality.
		Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predominant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("syndrome X"), the clustering of a number of diseases and risk factors that heavily predispose for cardiovascular disease.
		Obesity was occasionally considered a symbol of wealth and social status in cultures prone to food shortages or famine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Obesity (5688 words)

	Nutrition Journal \| Full text \| Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention
		In some European countries such as the Scandinavian countries the prevalence of childhood obesity is lower as compared with Mediterranean countries, nonetheless, the proportion of obese children is rising in both cases [4].
		Overweight and obesity in childhood have significant impact on both physical and psychological health; for example, overweight and obesity are associated with Hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, abnormal glucose tolerance, and infertility.
		The main objection to the notion that dietary fat is responsible for the accelerated pediatric obesity epidemic is the fact that at the same time the prevalence of childhood obesity was increasing, the consumption of dietary fat in different populations was decreasing.
	www.nutritionj.com /content/4/1/24 (5111 words)

	MORBID OBESITY
		Obesity is complex, wherein the net energy intake exceeds the net energy expenditure over a prolonged period of time.
		Obesity is independent risk factors for Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) and is more common in individuals with central obesity.
		Obesity is associated with increase in intra abdominal pressure, high volume and low pH of gastric contents, delayed gastric emptying, and increased incidence of gastro esophageal reflux.
	www.theiaforum.org /april2003.htm (2759 words)

	Adipex-p - Obesity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Obesity is particularly prevalent among some minority groups, lower income groups, and people with less education.
		The obesity type is determined by waist-hip ratio (dividing the waist by the hip circumference).
		Pharmacotherapy of obesity is usually considered only after combined diet, exercise, and behavioral therapy has been in effect for a minimum of 6 months.
	www.adipex-p.com /obesity.html (976 words)

	Central Obesity as a Risk Factor for Prostatic Hyperplasia -- Lee et al. 14 (1): 172 -- Obesity
		Central Obesity as a Risk Factor for Prostatic Hyperplasia -- Lee et al.
		confounding factors, central obesity was an independent factor
		obesity is an important risk factor for prostatic hyperplasia.
	www.obesityresearch.org /cgi/content/abstract/14/1/172 (393 words)

	Obesity
		Obesity (and unhealthy dietary habits and lifestyles that don't include much or any physical activity) is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and results in an estimated $117 billion in health care costs each year.
		Obesity is a major component of a group of metabolic risk factors known collectively as metabolic syndrome, or Syndrome X, including:
		Obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or more.
	www.healthywomen.org /healthtopics/obesity (740 words)

	A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind : Central Obesity, the Metabolic Syndrome, and Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome -- ...
		Kaplan, NM The deadly quartet: upper-body obesity, glucose intolerance, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension.
		Abate, N Obesity and cardiovascular disease: pathogenetic role of the metabolic syndrome and therapeutic implications.
		Vague, J The degree of masculine differentiation of obesities: a factor determining predisposition to diabetes, atherosclerosis, gout, and uric calculous disease.
	www.chestjournal.org /cgi/content/full/122/3/774 (2251 words)

	International Journal of Obesity - Abstract of article: Central obesity as a major determinant of increased ...
		Central obesity as a major determinant of increased high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in metabolic syndrome
		Traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as central obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance, all constituents of metabolic syndrome, have been associated with increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
		Additionally, we found that central obesity and high blood pressure are the most important determinants of the low-grade chronic inflammation present in metabolic syndrome.
	www.nature.com /ijo/journal/v29/n12/abs/0803035a.html (490 words)

	Clinical Trial: Central Obesity and Disease Risk in Japanese Americans
		To conduct a longitudinal study of central obesity and related risk factors found to be associated with hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in a previously-examined cross-sectional cohort of second-generation Japanese Americans and in a newly-recruited cohort of third generation Japanese Americans.
		The research plan focuses upon the relationship between central obesity and metabolic changes and disease outcomes associated with 'Syndrome X' along with the behavioral variables that potential risk factors for the development of this cluster of abnormalities.
		The cohort was re-examined for diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart, disease, peripheral vascular disease, and a number of potential coronary heart disease risk factors including medical history, health practice, social history, diet, glycosylated hemoglobin, insulin, proinsulin, c-peptide, glucose, anthrometric measurements, lipids, and computed tomography on the thorax, abdomen, and thigh.
	clinicaltrials.gov /show/NCT00005365 (594 words)

	Total and Central Obesity among Elderly Hispanics and the Association with Type 2 Diabetes -- Bermudez and Tucker 9 ...
		Total and Central Obesity among Elderly Hispanics and the Association with Type 2 Diabetes
		obesity indices with the presence of type 2 diabetes.
		Obesity, August 1, 2003; 11(8): 1010 - 1017.
	www.obesityresearch.org /cgi/content/abstract/9/8/443 (525 words)

	Development of general and central obesity from childhood into early adulthood in African American and European ...
		Development of general and central obesity from childhood into early adulthood in African American and European American males and females with a family history of cardiovascular disease -- Dekkers et al.
		Development of general and central obesity from childhood into early adulthood in African American and European American males and females with a family history of cardiovascular disease
		Predicting obesity in young adulthood from childhood and parental obesity.
	www.ajcn.org /cgi/content/full/79/4/661 (4641 words)

	Central Valley Business Times
		A region-wide effort to combat obesity among Central Valley residents has been launched, funded by a grant of $2.6 million.
		“The manifestation of the national epidemic of obesity is particularly severe in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley,” says Alonzo Plough, vice president of program, planning, and evaluation of the California Endowment, which is paying the bills for the program.
		The regional obesity prevention initiative is administered by the Central California Center for Health and Human Services at California State University, Fresno.
	www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com /stories/001/?ID=1134 (201 words)

	The N363S Polymorphism of the Glucocorticoid Receptor: Potential Contribution to Central Obesity in Men and Lack of ...
		obesity and glucose tolerance, with alleles at the glucocorticoid
		Waist to hip ratio was used as a measure of central obesity;
		Obesity, December 1, 2003; 11(12): 1607 - 1609.
	jcem.endojournals.org /cgi/content/full/86/5/2270 (3794 words)

	C-Reactive Protein, Insulin Resistance, Central Obesity, and Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Indian Asians From the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		that abdominal obesity is increased in the first-degree relatives
		Relation of central obesity and insulin resistance with high diabetes prevalence and cardiovascular risk in South Asians.
		Abdominal obesity, impaired nonesterified fatty acid suppression, and insulin-mediated glucose disposal are early metabolic abnormalities in families with premature myocardial infarction.
	circ.ahajournals.org /cgi/content/full/104/2/145 (3713 words)

	Obesity Central Online
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	www.obesitycentral.com (64 words)

	Central Coast Obesity Surgery Centre for Gastric Bypass and Lap Band Surgery, Gosford Central Coast Australia
		Central Coast Obesity Surgery Centre for Gastric Bypass and Lap Band Surgery, Gosford Central Coast Australia
		patients take control of their obesity and regain their health.
		A decision to have obesity surgery is not to be taken lightly.
	www.centralcoastobesitysurgery.com.au (236 words)

	International Journal of Obesity
		International Journal of Obesity provides a international, multi-disciplinary forum for the study of obesity.
		The G1057D polymorphism of IRS-2 gene and its relationship with obesity in conferring susceptibility to type 2 diabetes in Asian Indians FREE
		Efficacy and safety of topiramate in combination with metformin in the treatment of obese subjects with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study FREE
	www.nature.com /ijo (224 words)

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