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2. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   Similar findings have been made in other types of heart disease. People with class I obesity and heart disease do not have greater rates of further heart problems than people of normal weight who also have heart disease. In people with greater degrees of obesity, however, the risk of further cardiovascular events is increased.

3. Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 80 percent of adults and about one-third of children now meet the clinical definition of overweight or obese. More Americans live with “extreme obesity“ than with breast cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and HIV put together.

4. What's More Important for Heart Health: Lowering Dietary ...

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   Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., ... "Additionally, saturated fats are calorie-dense, and consuming too many can lead to weight gain and obesity, ...

5. Abdominal obesity - Wikipedia

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   Central obesity is positively associated with coronary heart disease risk in women and men. It has been hypothesized that the sex differences in fat distribution may explain the sex difference in coronary heart disease risk. [102]

6. 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]

7. Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need - AOL

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   Preclinical obesity refers to excess body fat without current health issues but with increased risks of conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Early interventions can ...