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Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Body mass index, a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight when their BMI is between 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2, and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m2.

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  • Obesity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life ... en.wikipedia.org

  • Obesity and Overweight: Topics | DNPAO | CDC

    Dec 7, 2009 ... This site provides a variety of information designed to help people understand that obesity is a serious health issue and the efforts being ... www.cdc.gov

  • The Obesity Society

    The Obesity Society promotes research, education, and advocacy to better understand, prevent, and treat obesity and improve the lives of those affected. www.obesity.org

  • Obesity: MedlinePlus

    The primary NIH organization for research on Obesity is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ... www.nlm.nih.gov

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