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To evaluate current scientific evidence on the relationship between obesity and medical comorbidities while identifying critical research priorities.

November 1, 1999Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Comorbidities of overweight and obesity: current evidence and research issues

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FPF. Xavier Pi‐SunyerGeneral / Preventive / Lipids

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Literature review reveals strong links between obesity and diverse chronic conditions in affected populations, highlighting the need for deeper investigation into body fat distribution.

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To evaluate current scientific evidence on the relationship between obesity and medical comorbidities while identifying critical research priorities.
Surveyed existing English-language literature concerning medical conditions associated with overweight and obesity.
Analyzed studies evaluating fat distribution methodologies, including anthropometric measurements versus computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Obesity is strongly associated with insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, gall bladder disease, arthritis, hyperuricemia, and specific cancers.
Independent links are established for coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, and menstrual irregularities, with positive associations generally seen for central obesity.
Identified research priorities include determining the distinct clinical impacts of visceral versus subcutaneous fat, psychiatric associations, genetic influences, and interactions with diet and physical inactivity.

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F. Xavier Pi‐Sunyer (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd2176f692abb725eeade https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-199911001-00019

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Literature review reveals strong links between obesity and diverse chronic conditions in affected populations, highlighting the need for deeper investigation into body fat distribution.

Comorbidities of overweight and obesity: current evidence and research issues

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Comorbidities of overweight and obesity: current evidence and research issues

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