Obesity: Recognition and Treatment in Women

Erin E. Flaherty, Richard S. Legro

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Abstract

The increasing prevalence of obesity in the United States over the last decade makes the assessment and treatment of obesity a paramount issue and a challenge for medical professionals. According to clinical experts obesity is quickly reaching epidemic proportions, with 64% of the U.S. adult population being considered obese, or overweight, and 5% of this group is categorized as “extreme obesity”, with a BMI of >40. In clinical terms, a BMI >40 correlates to being overweight by 100 lbs in men and 80 lbs in women. Looking to the future, the number of teenagers (age 12-19) classified as overweight increased from 10.5% to 15.5% from 1999-2000, according to the CDC. This trend reinforces the need for obesity to be treated as a public health issue.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationReproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
PublisherCRC Press
Pages56-64
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781040292389
ISBN (Print)9781003579038
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Medicine

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