Obesity: an inflammatory disease
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Obesity – an inflammatory state
Obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, with significant negative health, social, and economic consequences. While its impact on metabolism is manifest in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, there are also connections between obesity and several chronic inflammatory diseases. Indeed, obese individuals are at higher risk of cancer, asthma, as well as intestinal and pulm...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ciência & Saúde
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1983-652X
DOI: 10.15448/1983-652x.2009.2.6238