OBESITY AS A PRESSING MEDICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEM

Authors

  • Berdaxova Gozzal Zholdasbayevna Assistant of the Department of “Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology and Psychiatry” Karakalpak Medical Institute

Keywords:

Obesity, excess body weight, body mass index, metabolic syndrome, prevention

Abstract

Obesity is one of the most common chronic diseases of our time and represents a serious medical and social problem. It is associated with excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the body and leads to the development of many comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular pathologies, musculoskeletal system diseases, and a decrease in the quality of life. This article examines the main causes, mechanisms of development, classification, clinical manifestations, methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity.

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Published

2026-01-14

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): WOM

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

OBESITY AS A PRESSING MEDICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEM. (2026). Web of Medicine: Journal of Medicine, Practice and Nursing , 4(1), 96-99. https://webofjournals.com/index.php/5/article/view/5824