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2. People ‘being misdiagnosed’ on obesity, say experts - AOL

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   – Pre-clinical obesity is a “state of excess adiposity” where the person has a variable level of health risk, but no ongoing illness. A great first step to self-care is more exercise.

3. Obesity-associated morbidity - Wikipedia

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   Death rate from obesity, 2019. Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic physical and mental illnesses.. The health effects of being overweight but not obese are controversial, with some studies showing that the mortality rate for individuals who are classified as overweight (BMI 25.0 to 29.9) may actually be lower than for those with an ideal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9). [1]

4. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity is a complex public health and policy problem because of its prevalence, costs, and health effects. [193] As such, managing it requires changes in the wider societal context and effort by communities, local authorities, and governments. [185]

5. BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say - AOL

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   A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index ...

6. New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and ...

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   Pre-clinical obesity refers to excess fat without organ dysfunction but increased risk of developing clinical obesity and other long-term health problems such as cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 ...

7. Overweight - Wikipedia

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   Health effects While some negative health outcomes associated with obesity are accepted within the medical community, the health implications of the overweight category are more controversial. A 2016 review estimated that the risk of death increases by seven percent among overweight people with a BMI of 25 to 27.5 and 20 percent among ...