Obesity is a disease recognized by the World Health Organization since 1997 and defined as the “abnormal and excessive accumulation of fat that may impair health”.
It is a real scourge of our society because it is a complex disease that affects millions of people and is currently one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
It is estimated with the Body Mass Index (BMI), which shows a direct correlation with the amount of body fat. According to the World Health Organization, in adults overweight is defined as a BMI of 25-30 kg/m2 and obesity as a BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2.
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Morbid obesity is a very serious disease that has seen an unprecedented spread in the last 30 years, nowadays taking on global epidemic proportions. It is defined as the presence of a BMI of more than 40 kg/m2 without any comorbidities, or a BMI of more than 35 kg/m2 with at least one comorbidity.
It is a problem with serious social and psychological dimensions and affects all ages and socio-economic classes.
Greece has one of the highest rates of morbid obesity in Europe, both among adults and among adolescents and children. It is a chronic multifactorial disease with at least 4 components: genetic, endocrinological, microbiotic and psychological.
Behavioral disorders (dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle) and discrimination to which these patients are subject, are more aggravating factors than real causes, contrary to current prejudices. Therefore, the treatment of morbid obesity is difficult because it must be multifactorial and consider the person as a whole.
It is now known that being overweight is associated with an increased risk of cancer (e.g. esophagus, rectum, breast, etc.), high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, depression, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, back pain, gastroesophageal reflux, gallstones, infertility, respiratory disease and sleep disorders. These serious health consequences make obesity a disease that causes premature mortality.
The obesity department of HealthSpot diagnostic centers follows international current practices in the treatment of overweight patients and obesity. A multifactorial approach is offered in combination with collaboration with specialized scientists with the aim of preventing obesity and losing excess weight in patients.
The department, under his responsibility dr Panagiotis Laina MD, PhD, Deputy Director of Surgery at the Metropolitan Hospital, offers patients a complete interdisciplinary follow-up (pathological, endocrinological, surgical, nutritional-dietological, psychological, etc.).
This includes, for cases where surgery is indicated, preoperative follow-up, case-by-case surgical management, and lifelong post-operative follow-up by the HealthSpot team.
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