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New obesity classification criteria as a tool for bariatric surgery indication.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Jan 2016
De Lorenzo Antonino, Soldati Laura, Sarlo Francesca, Calvani Menotti, Di Lorenzo Nicola, Di Renzo Laura
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Obesity plays relevant pathophysiological role in the development of health problems, arising as result of complex interaction of genetic, nutritional, and metabolic factors. Due to the role of adipose tissue in lipid and glucose metabolism, and low grade inflammation, it is necessary to classify obesity on the basis of body fat composition and distribution, rather than the simply increase of body weight, and the...
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