Clinical and Therapeutic Implications of Male Obesity.
J Clin Med
; 12(16)2023 Aug 17.
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence of obesity, a disorder linked to numerous comorbidities and metabolic complications, has recently increased dramatically worldwide and is highly prevalent in men, even at a young age. Compared to female patients, men with obesity more frequently have delayed diagnosis, higher severity of obesity, increased mortality rate, and only a minority of obese male patients are successfully treated, including with bariatric surgery. The aim of this review was to present the current state of knowledge about the clinical and therapeutic implications of obesity diagnosed in males.
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MEDLINE
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
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J Clin Med
Año:
2023
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Article
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Polonia