“…1 Overweight affects approximately two billion people, and Brazil occupies the fifth position with approximately 52% of the population in overweight and obesity. 2 The ideal esthetic body mass is a variable and historically cyclical concept, with an alternation between the abundant forms and the squalid and skinny models, according to the predominant cultural moment. Individuals are generally considered obese when they present a BMI (= weight/height 2 ) of between 20 and 25 kg/m 2 .…”
This article is a valuable addition to the scientific literature, due to its novelty. There are no papers that show salivary alterations related to bariatric surgeries.
“…1 Overweight affects approximately two billion people, and Brazil occupies the fifth position with approximately 52% of the population in overweight and obesity. 2 The ideal esthetic body mass is a variable and historically cyclical concept, with an alternation between the abundant forms and the squalid and skinny models, according to the predominant cultural moment. Individuals are generally considered obese when they present a BMI (= weight/height 2 ) of between 20 and 25 kg/m 2 .…”
This article is a valuable addition to the scientific literature, due to its novelty. There are no papers that show salivary alterations related to bariatric surgeries.
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