Andrea Pereira, MD, Ph.D. - co-founder and former president of the NGO Obesidade Brasil On 01/02/2022, ANVISA (National Health...

In the last 20 years, the prevalence of obesity among the adult population in Brazil has more than doubled, from 12.2% to 26.8%,...

Body responsible for inclusion points out uncertainties regarding benefit and cost; doctor says drugs are indicated in more severe cases....

Professionals examine the scenario of escalating overweight and obesity in the country and list ways to reverse the current numbers...

EIn rapid growth since the 1970s, obesity will reach 1.12 billion people — 20% of the world's population — in 2030 if the rate of...

Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is an essential cofactor in the functioning of the nerves, interfering in several biochemical reactions,...

Protein It is the most frequent of the macronutrient deficiencies. Protein deficiency, a complication associated with malabsorptive...

A obesidade é uma doença crônica e multifatorial, ou seja, não tem cura, apenas controle, e é causada por vários fatores. Na última...

A obesidade é uma doença de etiologia complexa multifatorial cuja prevalência vem aumentando cada vez mais na população brasileira e no...

Vitamin D and Calcium Vitamin D is a regulator of calcium metabolism. Its deficiency can reach 73% in post-surgical patients, being more...