A new concept of clinical classification of obesity
Authors:
P. Sucharda
Authors place of work:
III. interní klinika 1. lékařské fakulty UK a VFN Praha, přednosta prof. MU Dr. Štěpán Svačina, DrSc., MBA
Published in the journal:
Vnitř Lék 2010; 56(10): 1103-1104
Category:
Obesity 2010
Summary
Current classification of obesity is based on the relative body weight and fat tissue distribution, it does not provide relevant information on functional status, quality of live and patient prognosis. A combination of obesity classes with 5 stages is being proposed, where the stages are defined by the presence of risk factors, obesity-related diseases and the level of functional impairment. Individual stages are associated with recommended preventive and treatment approaches.
Key words:
obesity – classification
Zdroje
1. Sharma AM, Kushner RF. A proposedclinical staging system for obesity. Int J Obes 2009; 33: 289– 295.
Štítky
Diabetology Endocrinology Internal medicineČlánok vyšiel v časopise
Internal Medicine
2010 Číslo 10
Najčítanejšie v tomto čísle
- Genetics of obesity
- Adipose tissue hormones
- Obesity prevention
- The incidence of obesity and its complications in the Czech Republic