- 03 Apr, 2021
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Case Study: Obesity
should reference two peer reviewed articles and textbook.
Textbook: McCance, K. L., & Huether, S. E. (2014). Pathophysiology: The biological basis for disease in adults and children (7th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby. ISBN: 978-0323088541.
Define obesity, describing the difference between overweight and obesity based on methods used to determine a person’s weight status. Describe the interaction of genetics, environment, and psychosocial factors in the etiology and pathophysiology of obesity. Emphasize the seriousness of the health risks and the multiple co-morbidities associated with obesity.