Episode 62: Understanding Obesity, New Concepts and Therapies
Obesity is a chronic disease associated with related conditions such as cardiovascular disease(heart attack and stroke), type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. The current understanding of obesity demonstrates biological and environmental factors like economics and infrastructure, as psychosocial and developmental issues as essential contributors, and a newer understanding of their role in influencing the hypothalamus.
New treatment strategies and medications demonstrate opportunities for success in the management of obesity.New treatment strategies and medications demonstrate opportunities for success in management of obesity.
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