Catalan Renal Registry, Barcelona
New findings in obesity described from Spain and Belgium
Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, May 10th, 2006
Study 1: Obesity and weight gain is common following renal transplantation.
According to recent research from Spain, "Obesity is a cardiovascular risk factor in renal transplantation (RT). The objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence of post-RT obesity and risk factors associated with its development."
F. Cofan and colleagues working with the Catalan Renal Registry (RMRC) explained, "The study included all patients with a functioning renal transplant on December 31, 2003, who were residents of Catalonia, aged older than 14 years and who underwent...
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