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- Title
Obesity and physical activity.
- Authors
Albu, Adriana; Bidian, Cristina; Tache, Simona; Mavritzakis, Nikolaos
- Abstract
Obesity is an important health problem all over the world, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Obesity related cardiometabolic complications are particularly associated with visceral fat deposition which induces systemic inflammation, insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. Visceral adiposity increases the risk of hypertension, coronary artery disease and stroke. In athletes, increased body mass index does not reflect precisely fat body content because of increased muscular mass. Therefore, methods that estimate body composition are recommended to estimate nutritional status. Usually, a rigorous body weight control in athletes is required. Abnormally high body fat composition in athletes can lead to pathological complications.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; OBESITY complications; BODY mass index
- Publication
Health, Sports & Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021, Vol 22, Issue 1, p48
- ISSN
2668-2303
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26659/pm3.2021.22.1.48