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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > known or suspected carcinogens > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > orlistat
... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > orlistat
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > orlistat
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > orlistat
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > orlistat
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > orlistat
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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > orlistat

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  • Obesity poses a serious threat for health, being a risk factor for the development of heart diseases, Type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated insulin resistance (metabolic syndrome), dyslipidemia, tumors, and reproductive function failure. The increasing prevalence of obesity and obesity-related disorders makes it a key discussion and research topic in several disciplines, including health and social sciences as well as in other disciplines such as physical education. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Orlistat (Xenical)]

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