Diagnosis and Management of Obesity, Eating and Weight-Related Disorders

In the last few decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide, doubling in more than 70 countries, especially in adolescents and young adults. This has led to serious medical consequences, since the early onset of obesity is likely to translate into a high cumulative incidence of weight-related diseases (i.e., metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.) during adulthood, as well as an increase in rates of mortality. In fact, the high BMI accounts for 4.0 million deaths globally, and more than two thirds of deaths related to high BMI are due to cardiovascular disease. Here stems the importance of an efficient diagnosic system followed by an early management of obesity and weight-related disorders with the primary goal to prevent deterioration and aims to improve clinical outomes. This Special Issue will provide a platform for the presentation of recent advances in knowledge of the Diagnosis and Management of Obesity, Eating, and Weight-Related Disorders, coming from diverse scientific disciplines.

Prof. Dr. Marwan El Ghoch
Prof. Dr. Hellas Cena
Guest Editors

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