Over the past several years, "obesity activists," as well as many disability rights and critical legal theorists, have … increasingly argued for the inclusion of obesity as a "disability" under anti-discrimination law, particularly the Americans with … active interventions to combat the growing prevalence of obesity in America, which they see as a major health problem. These …

Obesity is a global epidemic, exacting an enormous human and economic toll. In the absence of a comprehensive global … governance strategy, states have increasingly employed a wide array of legal strategies targeting the drivers of obesity. This … article identifies recent global trends in obesity-related legislation and makes the normative case for an updated global …

to the stigma associated with obesity or because of diseases and disabilities caused by obesity). Many insurance …Obesity [body mass index (BMI) >=30 kg/m2] is common in many parts of the world, especially in the established market … overweight (BMI 25 to 30 kg/m2). The prevalence of obesity seems to be increasing in most parts of the world, even in areas where …

amount of walking may slow down, although not prevent, weight regain. Walking studies among people with obesity do not … walking for the management of obesity, which is 150-200 min/wk (25-30 min/day or 3500 steps/day added above the basal … management of obesity. …

appropriate medical insurance reimbursement for the treatment of obesity. Societal prejudices, inability of governmental agencies …The prevalence of obesity among the populations of most developed countries has increased to such an extent that the … healthcare and social security/disability system will accumulate direct and indirect costs related to obesity that will be more …

management of obesity. Clinical outcomes assessed include weight changes over time and the effects of weight loss on blood … evaluation was based on a Medline search of published data between January 1990 and January 1998. Obesity affects 65 million … adults in the US. Estimates based on 1990 data suggest that obesity and comorbid illness contributed to $US46 billion in …

Background: Medical visits are initiated by patients in search of symptom relief. The extent to which obesity … independently increases the risk of common symptoms is unknown. Objectives: To assess how obesity affects symptom burden among … levels of obesity do not appear to be related to symptom burden. DOI: 10.2165/1312067-200801030-00003 …

Obesity has a significant impact on both morbidity and mortality, as well as an individual's capacity to live a full … and active life. Traditionally, outcome measures in obesity treatments have emphasised physiological variables such as … life (HRQOL) are used to address the patient's point of view on whether obesity treatment has adequately enhanced …

Although modest, sustained weight loss can decrease the risks of morbidity and mortality associated with obesity …, medical approaches to the treatment of obesity can be very expensive and time-consuming. Adjunctive use of appetite … effective in obesity management. Self-help, work-site programmes, proprietary and lifestyle programmes may be of benefit. For …