Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases

Authors:

Qureshi AS^1*, Rehan S² and Fatima R³

DOI: 10.23880/jhua-16000127

Volume 2, Issue 2

Abstract

Modern day mankind is suffering from diseases which were not so wide spread few decades ago. These diseases relate to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular events. In many countries of the world, these diseases are the main cause of morbidity and mortality. Many diseases related factors of the obesity and diabetes are interlinked to each other and both increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) up to higher degree. The occurrence of these productivity decreasing and life- threatening diseases has increased in both developed and underdeveloped countries. In this article we have described the rising prevalence of these three diseases at national and international level, factors causing occurrence of these diseases and recommendations to manage them.

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