OBESITY AS A GLOBAL HEALTH CONCERN: A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, SOCIOECONOMICS, AND MODERN THERAPEUTIC PARADIGMS
Keywords:
Obesity, Adipokine signaling, Metabolic Syndrome, GLP-1, Public Health Policy, Bariatric Surgery.Abstract
Obesity has transitioned from a localized concern of affluence to a pervasive global pandemic. Characterized by a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m², it acts as a primary catalyst for Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and various malignancies. This 10-page review explores the evolution of the obesity crisis, the biological mechanisms of adipose tissue dysfunction, and the shifts in treatment including the 2025-2026 breakthrough in GLP-1 and GIP dual-agonist therapies.
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