In order to maintain tractability and gain some insight into. the role of SDUs in the care of Critical patients, we focus on the case where the SDU is a true âStep Down. Unitâ and patients are admitted only after being discharged from the ICU. We introduce a queueing model of Critical patients who arrive to the ICU.
Obesity is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat, defined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. Obesity is classified as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a tool used to measure obesity. Obesity increases your risk of developing related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea, to name a few. Many individuals are affected by obesity and are not aware of it.
SUMMARY: Science shows that genetics plays a role in obesity. Genes can directly cause obesity in disorders such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome. However genes do not always predict future health.Genes and behavior may both be needed for a person to be overweight.In some cases multiple genes may increase one s susceptibility for obesity and require outside factors; such as abundant food supply or little physical activity.owever genes do not always predict future health. Genes and behavior may both be needed for a person to be overweight. In some cases multiple genes may increase one s susceptibility for obesity and require outside factors; such as abundant food supply or little physical activity.