obesidadebrasilJan 6, 2023Do you know what lipedema is?Lipema is an accumulation of abnormal subcutaneous fat in some body areas, often confused with obesity. It differs from obesity because...
obesidadebrasilJan 6, 2023Release of the first injectable drug for obesity in BrazilAndrea Pereira, MD, Ph.D. - co-founder and former president of the NGO Obesidade Brasil On 01/02/2022, ANVISA (National Health...
obesidadebrasilAug 14, 2022Obesity: Discover new treatments and the cultural change in the diseaseIn the last 20 years, the prevalence of obesity among the adult population in Brazil has more than doubled, from 12.2% to 26.8%,...
obesidadebrasilMay 25, 2022SUS does not provide drugs to treat obesityBody responsible for inclusion points out uncertainties regarding benefit and cost; doctor says drugs are indicated in more severe cases....
obesidadebrasilMay 24, 2022Everything you need to know about the controversial hygienist dietBased on the precepts of Greek philosophy, defends that man should eat the closest thing to his natural way to fight diseases and stay in...
obesidadebrasilMay 9, 2022Obesity may affect 30% of the Brazilian population in 2030.This week, Dr.Carlos Schiavon, bariatric surgeon and one of the co-founders of the NGO Obesidade Brasil, spoke about the high projection...
obesidadebrasilDec 10, 2021Obesity GenesEIn rapid growth since the 1970s, obesity will reach 1.12 billion people — 20% of the world's population — in 2030 if the rate of...