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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. Think You’re Healthy? Science Says This Is How You Should ...

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   Researchers discovered that people who had overweight or obesity but were fit didn’t have a statistically significant higher risk of dying or developing heart disease.

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

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   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity as a person who has a BMI of 30 or more. As of March 2020, nearly 42% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the CDC.

5. Heart Risks Jump for People Who Have Excess Weight for a ...

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   New findings suggest that the longer you have excess weight, the higher your risk of sustaining a stroke or heart attack. People who have had excess weight for at least a decade had up to a 60% ...

6. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   [187] [188] Heart disease and diabetes risks associated with different diets appear to be similar. [189] Promotion of the Mediterranean diets among the obese may lower the risk of heart disease. [187] Decreased intake of sweet drinks is also related to weight-loss. [187]

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.