Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2014 Jul;63(7 Suppl):S3-S10.

Pathophysiology, epidemiology, and assessment of obesity in adults

Neil S Skolnik  1 , Donna H Ryan
Affiliations
  • PMID: 25198218
Review

Pathophysiology, epidemiology, and assessment of obesity in adults

Neil S Skolnik et al. J Fam Pract. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from a combination of both physiological, genetic, and environmental inputs. Obesity is associated with adverse health consequences, including T2DM, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and many types of cancer. The probability of developing adverse health outcomes can be decreased with maintained weight loss of 5% to 10% of current body weight. Body mass index and waist circumference are 2 key measures of body fat. A wide variety of tools are available to assess obesity-related risk factors and guide management.

PubMed Disclaimer