Obesity: prevalence, causes and clinical consequences. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) [Nurs Stand] Journal article | | Title | Obesity: prevalence, causes and clinical consequences. | | Author(s) | Shepherd A | | Institution | Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, The James Clerk Maxwell Building, London. alison.shepherd@kcl.ac.uk | | Source | Nurs Stand 2009 Sep 2-8; 23(52):51-7; quiz 58. | | Abstract | Obesity is a growing problem affecting the health of the nation and requiring long-term management. This article aims to explore the prevalence and multifactoral causes of obesity, focusing on the biopsychosocial aspects of the disease. The health risks associated with obesity are discussed, in particular type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19774782 |
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