Obesity is a real pandemy in western countries and continues to increase worldwide. In France the estimation is that 17% of the population suffers from obesity. This goes to more than 20% in Europe and up to 35% in US.
The international Obesity Task Force and the World Health Organization estimate that the total obese population reaches more than 250 million people in the world today. This number is predicted to rise dramatically in both developed and developing countries during this century.
The treatment of obesity and of its associated morbidities places a significant burden on the healthcare systems of western nations. Indeed, economic analysts indicate that the total direct and indirect costs of obesity range from 4 to 10% of western countries healthcare budgets. In fact, obesity is associated with increased risks of numbers of pathologies, such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders and hypertension.In France health cares consumption of an obese person is 51.3% more than a normal weighted one. Thus, costs associated with obesity in France are estimated between 2.1 to 4.6 billion euros. This picture is incredibly more dramatic in the US, where the total cost of obesity has reached more than 120 billion dollars.
Yet, current obesity treatments are limited and produce uncomfortable to harmful side effects. | 
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