Fülöp, PéterKarkhanis, Mangala Milind2019-09-242019-09-242019-01-16http://hdl.handle.net/2437/273700Detailed review of the metabolic consequences of the global epidemic of obesity. Obesity is an exorbitant accumulation of adipose tissue due to a relatively higher calorie intake than expenditure. The major consequence of obesity is the metabolic syndrome, consisting of its initial trigger, insulin resistance, central obesity, decreased levels of HDL-C, increased levels of triglycerides and sdLDL as well as hypertension. The review also discusses the role of chronic low-grade inflammation in obesity. Furthermore, the consequences of atherogenic dyslipidemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and tumor formation are covered.41enObesityMetabolic syndromeType 2 Diabetes MellitusMetabolic consequencesDEENK Témalista::Orvostudomány