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Obesity, body fat distribution and eye diseases.
Bosello, Francesca; Vanzo, Angiola; Zaffalon, Chiara; Polinelli, Luca; Saggin, Filippo; Bonacci, Erika; Pedrotti, Emilio; Marchini, Giorgio; Bosello, Ottavio.
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  • Bosello F; Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Maternity and Infant, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. francesca.bosello@univr.it.
  • Vanzo A; Food Hygiene and Nutrition Unit, Azienda ULSS 8, Berica, Veneto, Italy.
  • Zaffalon C; Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Maternity and Infant, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Polinelli L; Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Maternity and Infant, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Saggin F; Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Maternity and Infant, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Bonacci E; Department of Engineering for Innovation Medicine, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Pedrotti E; Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Maternity and Infant, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Marchini G; Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Maternity and Infant, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Bosello O; Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Eat Weight Disord ; 29(1): 33, 2024 May 06.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38710948
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The prevalence of obesity, a chronic disease, is increasing, and obesity is now considered a global epidemic. Eye diseases are also increasing worldwide and have serious repercussions on quality of life as well as increasingly high costs for the community. The relationships between obesity and ocular pathologies are not yet well clarified and are not pathologically homogeneous they seem to be somehow linked to excess body fat, especially to the distribution of adipose tissue and its ectopic deposits.

PURPOSE:

Our objective was to examine the associations between obesity and anthropometric indices, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and the waist/hip ratio (WHR), and the risk of most widespread eye diseases, with particular attention given to the most significant metabolic mechanisms.

METHODS:

This article provides a narrative overview of the effect of obesity and anthropometric measurements of body fat on prevalent eye diseases. We used the MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases from 1984 to 2024. In addition, we hand-searched references from the retrieved articles and explored a number of related websites. A total of 153 publications were considered.

RESULTS:

There is significant evidence that obesity is associated with several eye diseases. Waist circumference (WC) and the waist/hip ratio (WHR) have been observed to have stronger positive associations with eye diseases than BMI.

CONCLUSIONS:

Obesity must be considered a significant risk factor for eye diseases; hence, a multidisciplinary and multidimensional approach to treating obesity, which also affects ocular health, is important. In the prevention and treatment of eye diseases related to obesity, lifestyle factors, especially diet and physical activity, as well as weight changes, both weight loss and weight gain, should not be overlooked. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V narrative review.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Distribución de la Grasa Corporal / Oftalmopatías / Obesidad Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Eat Weight Disord Asunto de la revista: GASTROENTEROLOGIA / METABOLISMO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Alemania
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Distribución de la Grasa Corporal / Oftalmopatías / Obesidad Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Eat Weight Disord Asunto de la revista: GASTROENTEROLOGIA / METABOLISMO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Alemania