https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/37427 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:43:17 GMT 2026-04-09T22:43:17Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21467 Title: Obesity epidemic : time to wake up Authors: Caruana, Noel Abstract: It is generally accepted that obesity is a health hazard due to its association with a number of metabolic complications such as type 2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease. We as clinicians have been trained to define obesity on the basis of weight in kilogrammes expressed over height in metres squared, the so called BMI (Body mass index) initial~ described by Quetelet way back in 1869. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21467 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21466 Title: The road from professionalism to interprofessionality Authors: Cilia, Saviour Abstract: The world is changing rapidly, and today's societal pressures and changes are bound to alter the traditional understanding of professionalism. With Malta's accession to the European Union and with pressing need to reform the Maltese health care system, the health care professions are constrained to adapt to new regulations and standards of health care. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21466 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21465 Title: The human dimension : emerging factors over the ages Authors: Boffa, Charles J. Abstract: The reason d'etre of this section is to probe further, the human dimension and unfolding factors over the ages, including some other salient points regarding skull and jaw features, genes, demography, and health aspects. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21465 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21464 Title: Obesity as a risk factor for DM and IGT in Malta compared to Europe Authors: Schranz, Antoine G. Abstract: Aim: to evaluate the impact of obesity as defined by body mass index (BMI) on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and impaired glucose tolerance (lGT) in Malta and compare it to other centres in Europe. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21464 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z