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SOCARRAS SUAREZ, María Matilde; BOLET ASTOVIZA, Míriam  e  LICEA PUIG, Manuel E.. Obesity: treatment and prevention. Rev Cubana Endocrinol [online]. 2002, vol.13, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2953.

Obesity is an important health problem at present due to the increased risk of morbidity and mortality and, mainly, to the cardiovascular diseases resulting from it. The objective of this paper was to bring up to date the knowledge about the nonpharmacological treatment and the prevention of the disease. It was explained that in 95 % of the cases, obesity has an exogenous or nutritional origin, whereas in the other 5 % its cause is genetic or endocrine. In relation to the genetic factors, the investigations state the different mutations that are accompanied by obese phenotypes.The different anthropometric methods used to diagnose obesity were described. It was confirmed that nowadays the BMI and the waist/hip relationship are widely used. It was concluded that the obesity treatment pressuposes diet modifications, physical activity and behavioral and/or psychological intervention and that prevention is still the fundamental action to prevent the appearance of obesity. Therefore, all doctors should direct their efforts to this health problem.

Palavras-chave : OBESITY [psychology]; OBESITY [prevention & control]; OBESITY [diet therapy]; EXERCISE; NUTRITION.

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