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Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition, considered a disease by multiple organizations, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can 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/m2; the range 25–30 kg/m2 is…

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Causes
Excessive consumption of energy-dense foods, sedentary work and lifestyles and lack of physical activity, changes in modes of transportation, urbanization, lack of supportive po…
Complications
Cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis, depression
Deaths
2.8 million people per year
Diagnostic method
BMI > 30 kg/m2
Frequency
Over 1 billion / 12.5% (2022)
Prevention
Societal changes, changes in the food industry, access to a healthy lifestyle, personal choices

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Effects on health

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Pathophysiology

Management

Medical interventions

Epidemiology

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Society and culture

Childhood obesity

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Obesity

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Avg. degree1.99
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Obesity

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related to Reports · 40
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related to The arts · 24
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related to Diet · 20
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related to Historical attitudes · 19
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related to Genetics · 16
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related to Childhood obesity · 14
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related to Survival paradox · 12
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related to Epidemiology · 11
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related to Sedentary lifestyle · 11
Obesity → Atlanta-area, BMI, Community, Finland, In, Physical, The World Health Organization, This, United States, World, Worldwide
related to Classification · 10
Obesity → BMI, CDC, Centers, Disease Control, For, Medical, Prevention, The, WHO, World Health Organization

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ObesityCausesExcessive consumption of energy-dense foods, sedentary work and lifestyles and lack of physical activity, changes in modes of transportation, urbanization, lack of supportive po…1.00infobox
ObesityComplicationsCardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis, depression1.00infobox
ObesityDeaths2.8 million people per year1.00infobox
ObesityDiagnostic methodBMI > 30 kg/m21.00infobox
ObesityFrequencyOver 1 billion / 12.5% (2022)1.00infobox
ObesityPreventionSocietal changes, changes in the food industry, access to a healthy lifestyle, personal choices1.00infobox
ObesityPrognosisReduced life expectancy1.00infobox
ObesitySpecialtyEndocrinology, bariatrics, family medicine1.00infobox
ObesitySymptomsIncreased fat1.00infobox
ObesityTreatmentDiet, exercise, medications, surgery1.00infobox
Obesityis amedical condition0.90text
Obesityis amajor cause of disability and is correlated with various diseases and conditions0.90text
Obesityis aleading preventable cause of death worldwide0.90text
Obesityis asingle strongest risk factor for severe COVID-19 illness.Complications may be either directly caused by obesity or indirectly related through mechanisms sharing a common cause s…0.90text
Obesityis adisorder of the energy homeostasis system0.90text
Obesityis aresult of an interplay between genetic and environmental factors0.90text
Obesityis amajor feature in several syndromes0.90text
Obesityis amain feature0.90text
Obesityis adisability0.90text

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