Obesity and overweight: causes, consequences and treatment

New Health and well-being Obesity and overweight Almost one in two adult Belgians weigh too much. Sometimes overweight and obesity (severe overweight) are related to an 'incorrect' diet. But often the causes lie deeper. Until recently, the medical world hardly took overweight seriously. Yet excessive body weight deserves the necessary attention. When are you overweight? Why do so many people suffer from it? What are the health risks? How can you lose weight healthily? This book provides clear answers to these and many other questions. Correct health information is important for patients and their environment. Insight into causes, consequences and medical treatments is often the first step in a good approach to the health problem. Obesity and overweight is part of a reference series in patient information. The series was created with the cooperation of patient organisations, general practitioners and specialists in the field.