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- Title
OBESITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON QUALITY OF LIFE. A MAJOR CHALLENGE OF THE XXI CENTURY.
- Authors
FRÂNCU, VIOLETA
- Abstract
Worldwide, there are over one billion overweight adults, more than 800 million people suffering from malnutrition. The food too rich in sugar, harmful fat and reduced physical activity are the main causes of obesity, which in turn is the main cause of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and some cancers. Besides the consequences and health risks of obesity, another relevant issue is the quality of life of patients with obesity, by their stigma and discrimination. Evidence about discrimination against obese people can be found in situations such as being unable to be employed in certain positions, handicapping their education, marginalization etc. They suffer due to the attitude of health professionals and of other people towards them. All these can have a profound impact on quality of life of these individuals.
- Subjects
OBESITY risk factors; QUALITY of life; PHYSICAL activity; HEALTH risk assessment; MEDICAL personnel
- Publication
Acta Medica Transilvanica, 2016, Vol 21, Issue 2, p8
- ISSN
1453-1968
- Publication type
Article