Obesity debate
Round table about obesity
Round table
Obesity debate
With the participation of Ana María Fríjola, Universidad de Valencia. Rosalía Banet, Plastic artist. José Antonio Díaz, Lopez Piñero Institute for the History of Medicine and Science Director
Obesity is a chronic disease of multifactorial origin characterized for the excessive accumulation of fat or general hypertrophy of the Adipose tissue on the body; that is, when the natural reserves of humans and other mammals, stored in form of body fat increases to a point where it is associated with several health complications or illnesses and an increase in mortality.
The WHO (World Health Organization) defines obesity when the BMI or body mass Index (the calculation based on a person's weight and height) is equal or superior to 30 kg/m².1 It is also considered a sign of obesity an increased abdominal perimeter equal or superior to 102cm in men and equal or superior to 88cm in women.
Free entry, limited capacity.
Date 13 march 2012 at 19:00 to 21:00. Tuesday.
Place
Aulas Seminario. La Nau (Universidad, 2)
Debates Forum. Vice-principal for Culture, Equality and Planning. Lopez Piñero Institute for the History of Medicine and Science.
Contact cultura@uv.es
