Frequency of obesity related diseases ill ambulatory patents
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.1999v18n2p63Keywords:
Obesity, Obesity related diseases, Hypertension.Abstract
Obesity is an important factor fur many diseases. The main objective of the present study was tu find the frequency of obesity related diseases in ambulatory patients. Monthly nutritional assessment by anthropometry was performed in 419 (86% female and 14% male) patients during 9 months. Obesity was found in 91% patients. Obesity related diseases were found in 80% of the obese patients. Hypertension was the most prevalent disease (27%); followed by hyperlipemia (15%), gastrointestinal disease (14%), diabetes mellitus (10%) and articular disease (4%). Weight loss must be considered as an essential factor to be accomplished in patients with obesity related diseases.
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