Gastrointestinal System, Obesity, and Body Composition

Ann O. Scheimann; Roman Shypailo; Phillip D.K. Lee

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-98171-6_6

Gastrointestinal System, Obesity, and Body Composition

Ann O. Scheimann, Roman Shypailo, Phillip D.K. Lee

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Obesity or increased body fat is arguably the most characteristic physical feature of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Perhaps for this reason, a vast majority of the publications regarding PWS mention, discuss, and/or explore the topic of obesity. Despite this attention, the diagnosis, pathogenesis, optimal treatment, monitoring, and outcome of this condition in PWS remain controversial and incompletely defined. The paradox of the underweight infant with PWS evolving into an overweight child and adult has led to considerable speculation regarding pathophysiology. In addition, there is an inappropriate interchangeable use of the terms obesity, body mass index (BMI), and weight in the medical and scientific literature.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Subtitle of host publication	Fourth Edition
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	159-194
Number of pages	36
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030981716
ISBN (Print)	9783030981709
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98171-6_6
State	Published - Jan 1 2022
Externally published	Yes

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