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Adiposity/Obesity is a global pandemic. Over 50% of the global population is overweight and it is recognized across the life span. In 2016, approximately 650 million people were considered obese. By 2030, obesity is projected to affect 1.12 billion people. Therefore, it is a significant global health and socio-economic issue.Obesity increase is mainly due to:
* Easy and long-term access to energy-dense foods
* Sedentary lifestyle (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
In adiposity/obesity, the energy extracted from food consumed is greater than the energy used by the body. All calories can contribute to a positive energy balance and fat gain (8, 9).
Adiposity/obesity results in an increased body mass index (BMI) with consequent weight gain and other comorbidities (10, 1…