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2. Childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or well-being. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI .

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. What causes childhood obesity? - AOL

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   About 14.7 million U.S. children and adolescents are impacted by childhood obesity. 1 in 5 children and adolescents globally have 'excess weight,' new study finds. Here's what parents need to know ...

5. Who should be considered 'obese'? Time to move on from BMI ...

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   Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health. ... These people might eventually be at risk for obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some ...

6. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   A BMI of ≥ 35 kg/m 2 and experiencing obesity-related health conditions or ≥ 40 or 45 kg/m 2 is morbid obesity. A BMI of ≥ 45 or 50 kg/m 2 is super obesity . As Asian populations develop negative health consequences at a lower BMI than Caucasians , some nations have redefined obesity; Japan has defined obesity as any BMI greater than 25 ...

7. Ultra-processed foods are convenient but linked to health ...

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   Ultra-processed foods are linked to health issues including obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine wrote a book on UPFs and has two young children.