Hidden Obesity

Sanjay Kalra; Saurabh Arora; Nitin Kapoor

doi:10.47391/JPMA.23-28

Author(s)

Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India

Saurabh Arora Department of Endocrinology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India; Non communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Abstract

This communication proposes the term “hidden obesity” to describe normal weight obesity, or increased adiposity without a corresponding increase in body mass index. It uses the concept of hidden hunger to craft semantics which will generate greater attention to this condition from all stake-holders, including policymakers and planners. The article describes simple tools which can be used to suspect and confi rm the diagnosis of hidden obesity. This phenotype is very commonly seen in the south Asian population.

Publication Details

Page(s) 937-938

DOI 10.47391/JPMA.23-28

Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 73, Issue: 4, Year: 2023

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Keywords

Obesity, Overweight, Overweight, Normal weight obesity, hidden hunger, Barophenotypic characterization