Inflammation of the peritoneum is called peritonitis. The inflammation is caused by a fungal or bacterial infection, usually due to an injury to your abdomen, an underlying medical condition, or a treatment device, such as a dialysis catheter or feeding tube.
Obesity is common, serious and costly. More than one-third of U.S. adults (34.9% or 78.6 million) are obese. Adult Obesity Facts.
The message that being overweight (in contrast to being obese) is not detrimental to the health of older adults should be more widely appreciated; the concept needs to be disseminated to health care providers (specialists, as well as primary caregivers) and to older adults in the community.