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  2. Obesity - Wikipedia

    • Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg/m ; the range 25–30 kg/m is defined a… See more

    Classification

    Obesity is typically defined as a substantial accumulation of body fat that could impact health. Medical organizations tend to classify people living with obesity as based on body mass index (BMI) – a ratio of a person's w… See more

    Effects on health

    Obesity increases a person's risk of developing various metabolic diseases, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer disease, depression, and certain types of cancer. Depending on the degree of obesity a… See more

     
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  1. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

    Obesity is common in the United States and is a major health issue associated with numerous diseases, specifically an increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, …

     
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  3. List of countries by obesity rate - Wikipedia

    196 rows · Countries by obesity rate, data from WHO 2022. This is a list of …

  4. Obesity - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …

    Obesity is the condition of being much too heavy for one's height so that one's health is affected. In other words, it means to be too overweight . Also known as being fat.

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  7. Epidemiology of obesity - Wikipedia

    201 rows · Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m 2, and in June 2013 the American Medical Association classified it as a disease. [5] In countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation …

  8. Obesity | Definition, Causes, Health Effects, & Facts

    4 days ago · Obesity is an 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.

  9. Definitions, Classification, and Epidemiology of Obesity

    May 4, 2023 · Within the United States, prevalence rates for generalized obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2), extreme obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2), and central obesity continue to rise in children and adults with peak obesity rates occurring in the …

  10. Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization …

    Mar 1, 2024 · Learn about the causes, consequences and prevention of obesity and overweight, a global health problem affecting millions of people. Find out the latest data, definitions and recommendations from WHO.

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