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  2. Classification of obesity - Wikipedia

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    Obesity and BMI An obese male with a body mass index of 53 kg/m 2: weight 182 kg (400 lb), height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in). Obesity classification is a ranking of obesity, the medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it has an adverse effect on health. [1]

  3. Obesity - Wikipedia

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    A BMI of ≥ 35 kg/m 2 and experiencing obesity-related health conditions or ≥ 40 or 45 kg/m 2 is morbid obesity. A BMI of ≥ 45 or 50 kg/m 2 is super obesity . As Asian populations develop negative health consequences at a lower BMI than Caucasians , some nations have redefined obesity; Japan has defined obesity as any BMI greater than 25 ...

  4. 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]

  5. A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could ...

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    A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

  6. Obesity needs new definition, says global report - AOL

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    There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese when "a more accurate" and "nuanced" definition is needed, a report from global experts says. Doctors should consider the overall ...

  7. Renee Williams - Wikipedia

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    Renee Williams (June 4, 1977 – March 4, 2007) was an American woman believed to be the largest woman in the world at the time of her death [1] in 2007 from complications following her surgery for morbid obesity. Williams was also one of the heaviest people to ever live and one of the heaviest ever to undergo gastric bypass. [2]

  8. Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 80 percent of adults and about one-third of children now meet the clinical definition of overweight or obese. More Americans live with “extreme obesity“ than with breast cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and HIV put together.

  9. 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. [1]