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is a physical condition that results from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to the body mass index, which is calculated from an individual's age, height, and weight. Current estimates place more than 35% of Americans in the obese category. The primary reason for alarm is that obesity increases an individual's risk of developing a variety of life-threatening diseases. ...
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| obesity |
A condition in which the natural energy reserve (which is stored in fat) is expanded far beyond usual levels to the point where it causes health stress. A person with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25.0 kg/m2 is considered overweight; a BMI over 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese. A further threshold at 40.0 kg/m2 is identified as urgent morbidity risk.
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| obesity |
excessive weight.
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