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.
Obesity usually results from a combination of causes and contributing factors, including: Genetics. Your genes may affect the amount of body fat you store, and where that fat is distributed. Genetics may also play a role in how efficiently your body converts food into energy and how your body burns calories during exercise. Family lifestyle. Obesity tends to run in families.