Obesity Abstracts

Background: The prevalence of obesity is rising globally among children and adults. Obesity accounts for significant morbidity, mortality and complicates chronic health conditions such as hypertension, several types of cancers and liver disease. Adipose accumulation is a reliable indicator of obesity. One approach to reducing adipose accumulation is lipase inhibition in the form of medication (Orlistat). However, the use of this drug is associated with adverse gastrointestinal...