Affiliation:
1. University of Bucharest
Abstract
At least 300 million adults in the world are obese and about 2 million are overweight. Unfortunately, these numbers continue to grow faster than any other problem the medical system has faced so far. Being obese or overweight affects both one’s mental and physical health. Therefore, given the severity of the situation, the present article aims to provide an overview of the risks factors related to obesity, its costs and the causes and factors that lead to obesity and overweight. In addition, the article also approaches the problem of regaining weight after a weight loss program.
Publisher
University of Bucharest, Doctoral School of Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science
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