Editorial · pages 209–210
Obesity
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Prevent rather than cure: Histopathological, clinical Perspectives - - Ashfaq Ul Hassan, Samia Rasheed, Amin Tabish, Rashid Rather, Sajad Hamid, et al. Obesity. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2012;25(3):209–210.
Opening of the article
Obesity is a modern pandemic. It has turned into a common, serious and costly disorder. Obesity is not just a cosmetic consideration. It is a dire health dilemma directly harmful to one’s health. Obesity is a chronic disease affecting increasing numbers of children and adolescents as well as adults. The longer a person is obese, the more significant obesity-related risk factors become.