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Genes implicated in the development of obesity and obesity-related disease
(2001)
Obesity is a major health problem because of its dramatic increase in prevalence and the association of obesity with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension and stroke. Although mutations in certain genes ...
Economic aspects on obesity. Results from the Swedish obese subjects study
(2001)
Aims: To analyse the patterns of sick leave, disability pension and drug consumption, and the willingness to pay (WTP) for obesity treatment among obese individuals. To estimate indirect obesity-related morbidity costs and ...