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Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects it is being recognized as a serious public health concern. [1] The term overweight rather than obese is often used when discussing childhood obesity, as it is less stigmatizing , although the term overweight can also refer to a different BMI category. [ 2 ]
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 ...
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]
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.
An autopsy report obtained by People revealed that Mandisa's cause of death was due to complications of class III obesity, also known as morbid obesity, per Cleveland Clinic. The condition is ...
In his lecture paper, he discusses the role of malnutrition during fetal development in obstructed lung disease (now known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]), ischemic heart disease, and blood pressure. In each of these diseases, there was an association with social class and development prevalence of the disease.
Grammy Award-winning singer and American Idol alum Mandisa died of complications from class III obesity, according to an autopsy report obtained by People.The 47-year-old was found dead by friends ...
Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian music singer and former 'American Idol' contestant, died from complications of class III obesity, according to an autopsy report.