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The AMA officially recognized obesity as a disease in 2013 in an attempt to change how the medical community approaches the issue. [69] In 2015, the AMA declared there is no medically valid reason to exclude transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military. The Human Rights Campaign lauded the decision. [70]
Until 2011, obesity had long been viewed as the result of poor lifestyle choices. However, sufficient evidence in hormonal and regulatory disorders and genetic components were accumulated, pushing the condition into the "disease state" status. Obesity is a strong component of Type 2 diabetes – an endocrine disorder.
According to the American Medical Association, obesity is now officially a disease. A highly preventable disease, but a disease nonetheless. I think that's probably the right call. For many people ...
With the American Medical Association's 2013 classification of obesity as a chronic disease, [23] it is thought that health insurance companies will more likely pay for obesity treatment, counseling and surgery, and the cost of research and development of adipose treatment pills or gene therapy treatments should be more affordable if insurers ...
Men under age 65 and women under age 50 who have had obesity or weight management issues for 10 years have a higher risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke, according to a new study.
The decision was based on the results of a study that found that Wegovy cut the risk of serious heart problems — including heart attack, stroke and heart-related deaths. Higher-weight patients ...
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in India in the 21st century, with morbid obesity affecting 5% of the country's population. [21] Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and NGOs such as the Indian Heart Association have been raising awareness about this issue. [22]
"When we carry adipose (body fat) in our midsection, it increases our risk for cardiometabolic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes," she explained. BMI is an imperfect tool, but one of ...