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2. 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]

3. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   People with two copies of the FTO gene (fat mass and obesity associated gene) have been found on average to weigh 3–4 kg more and have a 1.67-fold greater risk of obesity compared with those without the risk allele. [140] The differences in BMI between people that are due to genetics varies depending on the population examined from 6% to 85% ...

4. Social determinants of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Social context associated with meal-time plays a key role in factors involved with obesity. Studies have shown the effects of family meal- time in relation to childhood obesity. A study done by Jerica Berge [16] looked only that the interactions at meal times with families and neglected the types of foods they were eating. The results showed ...

5. US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible ...

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   People with obesity are also at higher risk for heart disease, liver disease, and a long list of other chronic health conditions. As obesity rates rise, many kids in US not eating enough fruits ...

6. This is the greatest risk factor of death in people with ...

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   “To date, dietary and lifestyle factors are the major focus in preventing obesity related illness,” said Dr. Lu Qi, lead author of the study published Monday in JAMA Network Open, in an email.

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

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   The researchers cautioned that considering obesity solely as a risk factor, rather than a disease, may prevent individuals who are unwell due to obesity from accessing timely care.