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Obesity Update 2019

Obesity Update

Plenary 1: Can it be healthy to be overweight? Is so when?

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Can it be healthy to be overweight? If so when?

Kos Katarina

Being overweight or obese is by many people considered a lifestyle choice. It is primarily us healthcare professionals who worry about the health impact of obesity, however are we always right? Whom should we consider at risk and when should we (try) to intervene? Is there something like healthy obesity? This talk is aimed to reflect and understand what happens with adipose tissue when we gain weight, how it copes with surplus energy and how it links with obesity and its compl...