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Obesity is one of the biggest health problems today and its prevalence is increasing. It develops with excessive fat accumulation in the body secondary to high energy intake in obesity. It is a chronic disease in which the interaction of genetic, endocrine, metabolic, behavioral, psychological and sociocultural factors plays a role. In addition to endocrine (type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, etc.), cardiovascular (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc.) and cerebrovascular diseases, diseases such as cholecystitis, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, hyperuricemia and gout, endometrial, breast, gallbladder cancers in women are associated with diseases such as colon, rectum, prostate cancer in men. These diseases both reduce the quality of life and lead to financial losses in individuals and national economies. Today, preventive health policies aim to reduce morbidity, mortality and economic burden by treating obesity without causing chronic diseases. |
