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Article: Obesity
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Obesity
What Happens to People with Obesity?
Is It Possible to Be Fit, Fat, and Happy?
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Obesity (o-BEE-si-tee) is a significant excess of body fat. Children with obesity are at higher risk for obesity when they grow up. Adults with obesity are at higher risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health problems. In cultures that value being thin, people with obesity also may experience emotional distress as well
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Adipose
Bariatrics
Binge eating disorder
Body mass index
Diet
Morbid obesity
Nutrition
Weight control
Body Mass Index
Body mass index (BMI) is a mathematical formula ...