Genetics of Obesity in Asia
Abstract
The obesity epidemic is recognized globally as a significant public health concern. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 2-3 billion people will be overweight and over 700 million will be obese by 2015.1 Earlier identified as a problem confined in developed countries, many developing countries have recently shown a significant rise of obesity cases.2 It is a major cause of disability and premature deaths in both developed and developing countries from obesity-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, strokes and complications of diabetes.Downloads
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