期刊名称：Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
电子版ISSN：1550-2783
出版年度：2005
卷号：2
期号：2
页码：4
DOI：10.1186/1550-2783-2-2-4
语种：English
出版社：BioMed Central
摘要：Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention of obesity and associated disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence, etiology, consequences, and treatment of obesity.
