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2. 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]

3. New heart syndrome identifies link among obesity, diabetes ...

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   For the first time, the American Heart Association details a new cardiovascular syndrome that reflects links between obesity, diabetes, heart and kidney disease.

4. Metabolic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   In 1977 and 1978, Gerald B. Phillips developed the concept that risk factors for myocardial infarction concur to form a "constellation of abnormalities" (i.e., glucose intolerance, hyperinsulinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension) associated not only with heart disease, but also with aging, obesity and other ...

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to ... - AOL

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   Heart disease and cardiovascular disease have almost the same meaning. ... Heart disease. Diabetes. Obesity. ... The development of cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with your ...

6. Obesity paradox - Wikipedia

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   In the example of the obesity-cardiovascular disease relationship, the obesity is the collider, the outcome is cardiovascular disease, and the unmeasured variables are environmental and genetic factors – given that obesity and cardiovascular disorders are often associated with each other, medical professionals may be reluctant to consider ...

7. US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible ...

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   People with obesity are also at higher risk for heart disease, liver disease, and a long list of other chronic health conditions. As obesity rates rise, many kids in US not eating enough fruits ...

8. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity increases a person's risk of developing various metabolic diseases, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer disease, depression, and certain types of cancer. [36] Depending on the degree of obesity and the presence of comorbid disorders, obesity is associated with an estimated 2–20 year shorter life expectancy.

9. Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems ... - AOL

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   The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large, international study that experts say could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients.