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- Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Obesity is a complex disease involving having too much body fat Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern It's a medical problem that increases the risk of many other diseases and health problems These can include heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, liver disease, sleep apnea and certain cancers
- Obesity: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention - Verywell Health
Obesity is a chronic condition that is diagnosed when a person’s BMI is 30 or higher Having a BMI considered in the obesity category is associated with increased risk for adverse health effects, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes However, some people with obesity are metabolically healthy
- Obesity: definition, causes and prevention strategies
Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial disease characterised by excessive or abnormal accumulation of adipose tissue (body fat) that poses significant health risks The development of obesity is influenced by a complex interplay of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioural factors
- Obesity | Definition, Causes, Health Effects, Facts | Britannica
obesity, excessive accumulation of body fat, usually caused by the consumption of more calories than the body can use The excess calories are then stored as fat, or adipose tissue Overweight, if moderate, is not necessarily obesity, particularly in muscular or large-boned individuals
- Obesity: Definition, Comorbidities, Causes, and Burden
eight in meters squared, is used to iden-tify obesity For adults, a BMI of 25 0 to 29 9 kg m2 is defined as overweight and a BMI of 30 kg m2 or higher is defined as obese 1 BMI is not used for children and adolescents age 2 to 18 years; instead, it is recommended that a percentile scale based on the child’s sex and age be used 2 In this populat
- Discover the Science, Causes, and Effect of Obesity - Mayo
With increased medical spending, obesity is currently an economic burden that is projected to worsen a BMI (Body Mass Index) categories are defined according to WHO thresholds (WHO 2016) for adults and Cole TJ et al BMJ 2000;320:1240–3 for children
- Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese In 2019, an estimated 5 million noncommunicable disease (NCD) deaths were caused by higher-than-optimal BMI
- Obesity - The Nutrition Source
Obesity is complex and not just about being born with a certain body size, taking in more calories than the body needs, or burning extra calories through exercise to lose weight
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