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    Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m2, which means excess body fat has accumulated to a point where it negatively impacts health. BMI between 25-30 kg/m2 is considered overweight. Excess weight strongly increases the risk of diseases like heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, some cancers, arthritis and asthma, which can reduce life expectancy. While genetics and medical conditions account for some cases of obesity, the increasing obesity rates in societies are primarily due to easy access to unhealthy diets, reliance on cars instead of physical activity, and mechanization reducing movement in daily life.

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    Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m2, which means excess body fat has accumulated to a point where it negatively impacts health. BMI between 25-30 kg/m2 is considered overweight. Excess weight strongly increases the risk of diseases like heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, some cancers, arthritis and asthma, which can reduce life expectancy. While genetics and medical conditions account for some cases of obesity, the increasing obesity rates in societies are primarily due to easy access to unhealthy diets, reliance on cars instead of physical activity, and mechanization reducing movement in daily life.

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    OBESITY

    Definition
    Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an
    extent that it may have a negative effect on health. People are classified as
    obese when their body mass index (BMI) is over 30 kg/m2; the range 25–
    30 kg/m2 is defined as overweight.
    body mass index (BMI) :a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight by the
    square of the person's height (despite known algometric inaccuracies)

    Category BMI (kg/m2)


    Underweight <18.5
    Normal weight 18.5-24.9
    Overweight 25.0-29.9
    Obese (class I) 30.0-34.9
    Obese (class II) 35.0-39.9
    Obese (class III) ≥40.0
    Effect on health
    Excessive body weight has a strong link to many diseases and conditions,
    particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep
    apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis, and asthma. As a result, obesity
    has been found to reduce life expectancy.
    Causes
    The "a calorie is a calorie" model of obesity posits a combination of excessive
    food energy intake and a lack of physical activity as the cause of most cases of
    obesity. A limited number of cases are due primarily to genetics, medical
    reasons, or psychiatric illness. In contrast, increasing rates of obesity at a
    societal level are felt to be due to an easily accessible and palatable diet,
    increased reliance on cars, and mechanized manufacturing.

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