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Chapter-29 History of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disorder

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Cardiology (A Clinical & Historical Perspective)

Author
1. Manoria PC
2. Pankaj M
3. Verma RK
4. Manoria P
ISBN
9789350900819
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12259_29
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, 64 Hanumanganj, Bhopal, India, Heart Care Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Manoria Heart and Critical Care Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Manoria Heart and Critical Care Hospital Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Manoria Heart Care and Intervention Center, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Manoria Heart Care and Intervention Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; National CSI, Critical Care Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Critical Care and Liver Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
3. Civil Hospital, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India
4. Manoria Heart Care and Intervention Center, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
obesity, chronic disease, adipose tissue, android and gynoid obesity, metabolic derangements, chronic health problems

Abstract

Obesity is a highly prevalent and complex chronic disease that results from the accumulation of the excessive adipose tissue. Obesity and relation with various diseases, such as angina, diabetes are explained. French Physician Jean Vague first described the now traditional “apples” and “pears” of android and gynoid obesity and gave an explanation as to the underlying metabolic derangements. Obesity and syndrome X, treatment of obesity in the early days are discussed. In modern times the continued rise in obesity threatened to reverse the gains made in prolonging life expectancy and reducing the morbidity from CAD and other chronic health problems. Instead of spending precious resources inventing novel scientific gadgets, the works of forefathers should be revisited, and the simple lessons learned from history used once again to prioritize the preservation of health.

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