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2. A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could ...

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   A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess ... have medical complications caused by obesity. ... be aware of the health consequences associated with obesity. This is a ...

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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   Complications are either directly caused by obesity or indirectly related through mechanisms sharing a common cause such as a poor diet or a sedentary lifestyle. The strength of the link between obesity and specific conditions varies. One of the strongest is the link with type 2 diabetes. Excess body fat underlies 64% of cases of diabetes in ...

5. Obesity needs new definition, says global report - AOL

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   "Obesity is a health risk - the difference is it's also an illness for some," Prof Rubino said. Redefining it was sensible, he added, to understand the level of risk in a large population, instead ...

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. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Share of adults that are obese, 1975 to 2016. 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, as well as significant increases in early mortality and economic costs. [1]