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Abstract
Overweight and obesity in adults have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. In addition, psychological disorders such as depression occur with increased frequency in obese adults. Overweight adults are more likely to have cardiovascular and digestive diseases as compared with those who are lean. It is believed that both over-consumption of calories and reduced physical activity are mainly involved in obesity. A number of potential effective plans can be implemented to target built environment, physical activity, and diet. However, further research needs to examine the most effective strategies of intervention, prevention, and treatment of obesity. These strategies should be culture specific, ethnical, and consider the socioeconomical aspects of the targeted population.
As the prevalence and costs of health conditions associated with excess weight continue to rise, efforts to treat and prevent these conditions have become increasingly important. And while community prevention efforts are necessary components to tackle obesity, recognition and treatment of obesity as a medical condition is also essential.
Addressing these five areas for action would help ensure improvements across the health care delivery system in the quality of care for patients with obesity.First, monitoring weight and health risks would generate a consistent, long-term picture of the patient’s health status and improve