2020 Announcement of Obesity and Endocrinology Congress, July 20-21, 2020 | Barcelona, Spain

Overweight and obesity are major imperilment factors for a
number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular
diseases and cancer. Previously considered a problem only in
high-income countries, overweight and obesity in low-and
middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings, are
now dramatically increasing. Traditionally, a person has been
considered obese if they are over 20 percent over their ideal
weight. This ideal weight has to take into account the height,
age, gender and construction of the individual. The concept of
overweight and obesity is an irregular or excessive
accumulation of fat that poses a health risk.

Author(s): Marjo Riitta-Jarvelin

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