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Review
. 2011 Dec;91(6):1163-72, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2011.08.001. Epub 2011 Oct 2.

Epidemiology and economic impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes

Hazem Shamseddeen  1 , Jorge Zelada Getty, Isam N Hamdallah, Mohamed R Ali
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Review

Epidemiology and economic impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes

Hazem Shamseddeen et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Obesity has become a major public health concern in the United States and the rest of the world. This disease carries significant health risks that encompass several organ systems. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major comorbidity of obesity that predisposes patients to significant end-organ damage. The prevalence of obesity and diabetes is increasing worldwide, and the economic impact of these diseases currently assumes a significant portion of health care expenditure. These factors mandate implementation of therapeutic medical and surgical strategies that target prevention and treatment of obesity and its related medical conditions.

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