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  2. Obesity in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    A similar survey in 2003 targeting obesity from rural, low-income communities showed that around 60% of women and 50% of men were considered either overweight or obese with respect to the Body Mass Index. [11] By 2010, seven out of ten Mexicans were overweight with a third obese.

  3. 1 in 8 people worldwide now have obesity. Here's what to know.

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    On March 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported findings from a recent Lancet study that revealed 1 in 8 people worldwide are now living with obesity.More specifically, the latest data ...

  4. Health in Spain - Wikipedia

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    18% of men and 16% of women were regarded as obese. These was attributed to an increase in sedentary lifestyles. 14.4% of men and 17% of women declared they don't do any physical exercise. In 2015 according to the World Health Organization 22.8% of men and 24.7% of women were obese. Spain was number 48 on the global obesity scale. [2]

  5. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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    Management of obesity can include lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery. Although many studies have sought effective interventions, there is currently no evidence-based, well-defined, and efficient intervention to prevent obesity. [1] Treatment for obesity often consists of weight loss via healthy nutrition and increasing physical exercise.

  6. Social stigma of obesity - Wikipedia

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    Stigmatization of obesity is usually associated with increased health risks (morbidity) of being overweight or obese and the possibility of a shorter lifespan (mortality). Obese people marry less often, experience fewer educational and career opportunities, and on average earn a lesser income than normal weight individuals. [ 3 ]

  7. Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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    There is also a focus on the correlation between obesity and mortality. [8] Overweight and obese people, including children, may find it difficult to lose weight on their own. [9] It is common for dieters to have tried fad diets only to find that they gain weight, or return to their original weight, after ceasing the diet. [10]

  8. These are the most overweight states in the US - AOL

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    Story at a glance Colorado was found to be the least obese and overweight state. More than 42 percent of adults in the United States are currently obese while nearly three-quarters are overweight ...

  9. Epidemiology of obesity - Wikipedia

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    Obesity has been observed throughout human history. Many early depictions of the human form in art and sculpture appear obese. [2] However, it was not until the 20th century that obesity became common — so much so that, in 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized obesity as a global epidemic [3] and estimated that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled ...