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Review
. 2017 Feb;91(2):260-262.
doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.10.019. Epub 2016 Dec 20.

Obesity and kidney disease: hidden consequences of the epidemic

Csaba P Kovesdy  1 , Susan L Furth  2 , Carmine Zoccali  3 ; World Kidney Day Steering Committee. Electronic address: myriam@worldkidneyday.org; World Kidney Day Steering Committee
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Review

Obesity and kidney disease: hidden consequences of the epidemic

Csaba P Kovesdy et al. Kidney Int. 2017 Feb.
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Abstract

Obesity is a growing worldwide epidemic. Obesity is one of the strongest risk factors for new-onset chronic kidney disease, and also for nephrolithiasis and for kidney cancer. This year the World Kidney Day promotes education on the harmful consequences of obesity and its association with kidney disease, advocating healthy lifestyle and health policy measures that make preventive behaviors an affordable option.

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