Lecture on obesity and its treatments
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Alexandria, 10 May 2005—The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a lecture on obesity, by Dr. El-Said El-Kayal, 12 May 2005, who will shed light on this affliction that according to the World Health Organization has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults overweight— at least 300 million of them clinically obese—and is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability. He will also speak about treatment of obesity through special diets, playing sports, medications and acupuncture, as well as various surgical treatments such as bariatric surgery, gastric banding, and stomach stapling.
This lecture is the first in a series of health education sessions for the community in all health topics co-organized by ALSALAMA hospital in Alexandria, represented by Alsalama Patient Education Center, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, represented by the Planetarium Science Center.