Early Life Origins of Obesity and Related Complications

Obesity and Health-Related quality of Life

Introduction: Problems and issues related to obesity are not limited to medical and physical conditions; rather, obesity has a profound effect on the functional capacity and health-related quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effect of obesity on various aspects of health-related quality of life. Methods: In this review study, the relationship between obesity and health-...

Early life origins of obesity: role of hypothalamic programming.

The incidence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate and this worldwide epidemic represents an ominous predictor of increases in diseases such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Epidemiological and animals studies suggest that maternal obesity and alterations in postnatal nutrition are associated with increased risks for obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes in the offspring....

The early life origins of asthma and related allergic disorders.

P harmacological treatment of established asthma is highly effective in controlling symptoms and improving quality of life. However, no treatment has been hitherto shown to modify the natural course of the disease and no cure has been identified. Indeed the best predictors of continuing asthma into adulthood are: early age of onset; sensitisation to house dust mites; reduced lung function; and ...

Early life origins of asthma.

Obesity-Related Metabolic Syndrome and Vascular Complications

The epidemic of obesity, a condition defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or more, has spread beyond the borders of high-income countries and is now dramatically on the rise also in low-and middle-income nations, particularly in urban settings [1]. One of the most concerning implications of this trend is the association between obesity and an increased risk of developing metabolic and car...