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Clinical obesity in adults and children: In Adults and Children. Blackwell Publishing. pp. 29–45. ISBN 978-1-4051-1672-5. Jebb S. and Wells J. Measuring body composition in adults and children In: Peter G. Kopelman; Ian D. Caterson; Michael J. Stock; William H. Dietz (2005). Clinical obesity in adults and children: In Adults and Children.
The surgical literature breaks down class II and III or only class III obesity into further categories whose exact values are still disputed. [30] Any BMI ≥ 35 or 40 kg/m 2 is severe obesity. 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 ...
Obesity in adults is divided into three categories. Adults with a BMI of 30 to 34.9 have class 1 obesity; adults with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 have class 2 obesity; adults with a BMI of 40 or greater have class 3 obesity, which is also known as extreme or severe obesity (and was formerly known as morbid obesity).
Obesity as a disease is broken into the following three classes, according to Cleveland Clinic: Class I obesity: BMI of 30–34.9 kg/m² Class II obesity: BMI of 35–39.9 kg/m²
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is defined as the combination of obesity and an increased blood carbon dioxide level during the day that is not attributable to another cause of excessively slow or shallow breathing. [2] The most effective treatment is weight loss, but this may require bariatric surgery to achieve. [3]
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 ...
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]
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue basketball just completed an incredible run the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament national championship game, its first since 1969. Along the way the Boilermakers ...