Obesity and corpulence are mounting medical tribulations of widespread enormity in the current age. There are many harmful health effects of being overweight such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, and chronic musculoskeletal problems. Bariatrics is the division of medicine that deals with the origin, avoidance, and
cure of corpulence, through
drugs and surgery.
Research typically involves a scholarly study of any topic to provide a detailed and accurate description. In case of
obesity, research has thrown light on the several complexities that are associated with this state. Research is the source for identifying better treatment and tactics for prevention of obesity. Despite the extended research that has been performed on the topic, there are still a lot of gray areas that need to be explored.
Research requires lot of funding. Several studies and experiments have to be conducted on several issues of obesity, including its causes, manifestations, effects, treatment, and management. National Institute of Health (NIH) is the largest public resource of research funding and many researchers look to it for financial assistance. NIH is provided almost $16 billion annually as its budget by the congress. This is distributed to various organizations and foundations researching on obesity connected topics based on specific criteria.
American obesity association has been responsible for focusing the attention of the congress and other funding agencies towards the chronic medical problem of obesity. It has been possible to achieve several breakthroughs in the field, through the efforts of several such organizations associated with the cause.
The government research organizations also provide information on the false claims made by unscrupulous companies. They also ensure that U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adopt tougher regulations on companies marketing dietary supplements that make false claims about their efficiency and results on obesity.
Several magazines publish research work carried out by governmental and non-governmental organizations. This helps the discerning reader in keeping abreast of the latest developments in the field of obesity.
The above information thankfully comes from the researchobesity.com at the following
link.
