Gastrointestinal tract and metabolism (187 contents)
Anti-obesity drugs excluding dietetic preparations (15 contents)
Impact of childhood obesity, hypertension and glucose levels on mortality in adulthood
The impact of childhood obesity, hypertension and glucose levels on premature mortality in adulthood was assessed.
The glutton, or can you tell if a child is eating too much?
In paediatric practice, doctors are confronted with the suggestion that a child eats too little. In reality, the problem is much more common - but unfortunately not always understood by parents - is...
Binge eating to the point of remorse and vomiting: what exactly is bulimia?
Eating disorders are an increasingly common problem among teenagers. One of these disorders is bulimia. This article presents the diagnostic criteria for bulimia and discusses the possible risks of...
Binge eating to the point of remorse and vomiting: what exactly is bulimia?
Eating disorders are an increasingly common problem among teenagers. One of these disorders is bulimia. This article presents the diagnostic criteria for bulimia and discusses the possible risks of...
Simple obesity - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Obesity is an excess of body weight caused by excessive growth of adipose tissue, exceeding by 20% the weight due for age, sex and height according to current tables of norms. Obesity is also...
Tonsillectomy - removal of the palatine tonsils
The palatine tonsils lie between the palatolingual and palatopharyngeal arches. The causes of their hypertrophy are not well understood. Both physiological hypertrophy (the tonsils are actively...
Overweight in pregnancy - when does it occur?
Excessive or rapid weight gain in a pregnant woman.
