Obesity and associated diseases.
Institutional program with a preventive approach.
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ObesityAbstract
Obesity began to be conceptually considered as a health problem only in the first decade of this century, based on epidemiological studies conducted by American insurance companies. Its magnitude and the impact that this disease has on other conditions began to be measured. Its nature as both a disease and a risk factor for various diseases was determined. However, it is in the last few decades that this health problem has been visualized as a real disease in itself by the health systems. This has led to the standardization of its treatment, from different currents and to a concern to have an impact on related conditions.
This work gathers different international and national studies on the magnitude of the problem, both from the point of view of the disease Obesity and its epidemiological link with health levels and the so-called "obesity-associated" diseases.
Based on this, and taking into account the existing national prevalence figures, the need for an intervention is proposed, by means of a program based on a primary and secondary preventive approach, of an institutional nature, through an interdisciplinary approach, with specific measurable objectives in terms of its health, economic and social impact.
The conceptual basis of the program, its activities, their content and a periodic evaluation system are proposed.
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