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Course leaders |
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1. Tzovaras Georgios, Professor of Surgery Department of Medicine, University of Thessaly CV & contact details: |
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2. Kapsoritakis Andreas, Professor of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology Department of Medicine, University of Thessaly CV & contact details: https://www.med.uth.gr/DepDetails.aspx?id=37&url=0&isOm=0
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Teachs (their detailed information can be found on the PMS website) Argyriou Konstantinos, Vlachava Maria, Georgiadou Sara, Gountios Ioannis, Daponte Alexander, Dardiotis Efthymios, Dedousis Georgios, Zachari-Donoudi Eleni, Zacharoulis Dimitrios, Katsiari Christina, Makaritsis Konstantinos, Misiou Maria, Balogiannis Ioannis, Bargiota Alexandra, Bonotis Konstantinos, Tsiouri Ioanna, Dafopoulos Konstantinos, Xiromeritis Athanasios, Papageorgiou Elena, Papathanasiou Ioanna, Pitsikas Nikolaos, Samarinas Michael, Sioka Elena, Stefanidis Ioannis, Stefos Angelos, Tsiberidis Achilleas |
This course will teach the criteria and definition of obesity, morbid obesity, preschool obesity, childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome. The epidemiological characteristics, genetic basis and hormonal mechanisms of obesity. Obesity and life expectancy, obesity paradox, obesity and quality of life.
The relationship between obesity, anxiety, depression and Alzheimer's disease. Obesity as a risk factor for cancer. The role of obesity and nutrition in inflammatory diseases. Obesity in diabetes, in the occurrence of oral cavity diseases and ophthalmological diseases. The effects of obesity on lung function, hypoventilation syndrome (Pickwick) and sleep apnea.
The effects of obesity on the normal function of the vessels, coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death. The effects of obesity on kidney function, nephrological and urological diseases. The problem of obesity in psychotic patients and the role of antipsychotic drugs.
Obesity as a risk factor for colorectal cancer. Visceral obesity. Obesity and infertility. Maternal obesity and risks during pregnancy and childbirth. Therapeutic protocols for treating obesity. Pharmacological treatment of obesity. Endocrinological bariatrics. Surgical procedures for morbid obesity.