Obesity As A Medical Problem

Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/symptoms-causes/syc-20375742

Although there are genetic, behavioral, metabolic and hormonal influences on body weight, obesity occurs when you take in more calories than you burn through normal daily activities and exercise. Your body stores these excess calories as fat. In the United States, most people's diets are too high in calories — often from f… See more

Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity | Healthy Weight, …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/effects/index.html

Health Risks of Overweight & Obesity | NIDDK

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity/health-risks

Obesity as a medical problem | Nature

https://www.nature.com/articles/35007508

Obesity is now so common within the world's population that it is beginning to replace undernutrition and infectious diseases as the most …

Obesity as a medical problem - PubMed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10766250/

In particular, obesity is associated with diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, certain forms of cancer, and sleep-breathing disorders. Obesity is defined by a …

Is Obesity a Disease: Debate, Why & Who Is Defining It

https://www.healthline.com/health/is-obesity-a-disease

Obesity can be a risk factor for other medical conditions, but it doesn’t guarantee a person will have health problems. Some doctors don’t like calling obesity a …

Overweight & Obesity | CDC - Centers for Disease …

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html

Adults with severe obesity are more likely to develop complications from the flu. Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease of adults and children. CDC’s Overweight and Obesity efforts …

Obesity as a Medical and Social Problem - HealthMed.org

https://healthmed.org/obesity-as-a-medical-and-social-problem/

Obesity is a medical problem that occurs when a person carries extra weight or body fat. A doctor will usually suggest that a person has obesity whether they have a high body mass index. The Body …

Obesity is complicated — and so is treating it - Harvard …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/obesity-is-complicated-and-so-is-treating-it-2018053013943

The Diabetes Prevention Program helps those with obesity and risk of developing diabetes lose 5% to 7% of their body weight, and decreases their risk of diabetes between 58% and 71%. As Bader states, …

Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight

Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood. But in addition to increased future risks, obese children …