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  2. Obesity - Wikipedia

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    They result in weight loss after one year ranged from 3.0 to 6.7 kg (6.6-14.8 lbs) over placebo. [204] Orlistat, liraglutide, and naltrexone–bupropion are available in both the United States and Europe, phentermine–topiramate is available only in the United States. [ 205 ]

  3. Weight class (boxing) - Wikipedia

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    In addition to making the weight at the official weigh-in the day before the fight, the boxers are required to submit to a weight check on the morning of the fight. During this later weigh-in, the fighter must weigh no more than 10 pounds (4.5 kg) above the weight limit for the fight.

  4. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In less than one generation, the average weight of a child has risen by 5 kg in the United States. [78] The CDC has reported that, in 2014, 17.2% of youth aged 2–19 were considered obese and another 16.2% were overweight. [79] Meaning, over one-third of children and teens in the US were overweight or obese.

  5. Intestinal bypass - Wikipedia

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    Intestinal bypass, in spite of its highly effectiveness in weight reduction, is a risky and irreversible. Thus, it requires rigorous assessment and selection before the surgery is carried out. The following are the normal selection criteria: [2] Overweight for more than 100 lbs.

  6. Human - Wikipedia

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    The average mass of an adult human is 59 kg (130 lb) for females and 77 kg (170 lb) for males. [161] [162] Like many other conditions, body weight and body type are influenced by both genetic susceptibility and environment and varies greatly among individuals. [163] [164] Humans have a far faster and more accurate throw than other animals. [165]

  7. Iron - Wikipedia

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    The iron and steel industry is thus very important economically, and iron is the cheapest metal, with a price of a few dollars per kilogram or pound. Pristine and smooth pure iron surfaces are a mirror-like silvery-gray. Iron reacts readily with oxygen and water to produce brown-to-black hydrated iron oxides, commonly known as rust.

  8. Little Boy - Wikipedia

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    Pull-out wires are visible on top. L-1 was test-dropped without nuclear fuel on 23 July 1945, to gain experience in assembling, handling, and using the weapons prior to the actual strike (which used unit L-11). The Little Boy was 120 inches (300 cm) in length, 28 inches (71 cm) in diameter and weighed approximately 9,700 pounds (4,400 kg). [23]

  9. Elephant - Wikipedia

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    The brain of an elephant weighs 4.5–5.5 kg (10–12 lb) compared to 1.6 kg (4 lb) for a human brain. [77] It is the largest of all terrestrial mammals. [ 78 ] While the elephant brain is larger overall, it is proportionally smaller than the human brain .