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1. Obesity: Obesity is the medical condition associated with excessive stores of body fat, to the extent that it causes serious health risks. Physical problems include high blood pressure, heart disease, some cancers and Diabetes mellitus type 2; emotional problems include low ... [100%] 2023-09-03
2. Obesity: Obesity is a medical classification regarding an extreme level of excessive body weight. It is a more serious classification on the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale than the overweight classification is. [100%] 2023-02-22 [Obesity] [Diseases]...
3. Obesity: Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health. People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing ... (Medical condition in which excess body fat harms health) [100%] 2023-12-14 [Obesity] [Bariatrics]...
4. Obesity: Obesity is a complicated and often discriminated-against medical condition in which being overweight affects one's health. It is a common and significant problem in modern industrialized countries. [100%] 2023-12-13 [Food]
5. Obesity cardiomyopathy: Articles Most recent articles on Obesity cardiomyopathy Most cited articles on Obesity cardiomyopathy Review articles on Obesity cardiomyopathy Articles on Obesity cardiomyopathy in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ Media Powerpoint slides on Obesity cardiomyopathy Images of Obesity cardiomyopathy Photos ... [70%] 2023-09-14
6. Obesity surgery: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [70%] 2024-01-03 [Needs content] [Primary Care]...
7. Obesity paradox: The obesity paradox is the finding in some studies of a lower mortality rate for overweight or obese people within certain subpopulations. The paradox has been observed in people with cardiovascular disease and cancer. (Medical hypothesis) [70%] 2023-11-25 [Epidemiology] [Hypotheses]...
8. Obesity medicine: A subspecialty of internal medicine known as obesity medicine focuses on providing patients with obesity with a variety of treatment options. Obesity medicine takes into consideration the multifactorial aetiology of obesity, which includes components from behaviour, development, environment, epigenetics, genetics ... [70%] 2023-08-30 [Physicians] [Health care occupations]...
9. Obesity medicine: Obesity medicine is a field of medicine dedicated to the comprehensive treatment of patients with obesity. Obesity medicine takes into account the multi-factorial etiology of obesity in which behavior, development, environment, epigenetic, genetic, nutrition, physiology, and psychosocial contributors all ... [70%] 2023-12-16 [Management of obesity]
10. Obesity electrocardiogram: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [70%] 2023-09-15 [Needs content] [Primary Care]...
11. Obesity causes: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [70%] 2023-08-07 [Primary Care] [Gastroenterology]...
12. Obesity screening: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [70%] 2023-09-26 [Primary Care] [Gastroenterology]...
13. Obesity CT: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [70%] 2024-01-04 [Needs content] [Primary Care]...
14. Obesity in Argentina: Obesity in Argentina is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Argentina. According to FAO/UNO, the prevalence of obesity among adults in Argentina was of 29 ... [57%] 2023-12-12 [Health in Argentina] [Obesity by country]...
15. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition in which severely overweight people fail to breathe rapidly or deeply enough, resulting in low oxygen levels and high blood carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. The syndrome is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea ... (Medicine) [57%] 2023-09-15 [Sleep disorders] [Respiratory diseases]...
16. The Obesity Myth: The Obesity Myth is a three-part Australian television documentary series, broadcast by SBS. The documentary follows the lives of morbidly obese patients at Melbourne's Austin Health as they go through a weight loss program. [57%] 2023-09-07 [2010s Australian documentary television series] [Special Broadcasting Service original programming]...
17. Childhood Wellness-Childhood Obesity: Obesity is a growing epidemic it affects not only adults but the nation’s youth as well, “today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese…” Generally, the most common causes for obesity for children is ... [57%] 2023-09-16 [Health Education Development] [Children]...
18. Obesity (patient information): For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here Overview What are the symptoms? What are the causes?. (Patient information) [57%] 2023-09-27 [Primary Care] [Gastroenterology]...
19. Obesity and cancer: The association between obesity, as defined by a body mass index of 30 or higher, and risk of a variety of types of cancer has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years. Obesity has been associated with an ... [57%] 2023-10-28 [Medical conditions related to obesity] [Cancer]...
20. Obesity in India: Morbid obesity has reached epidemic proportions in India in the 21st century, affecting 5% of the country's population. This is a list of the states of India ranked in order of percentage of people who are overweight or obese. [57%] 2024-01-13 [Obesity] [Health problems in India]...
21. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a failure to breathe sufficiently in someone who is obese resulting in high blood carbon dioxide (CO2) levels during the day. Symptoms may include snoring, daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, and shortness of breath. (Condition in which severely overweight people fail to breathe rapidly or deeply enough) [57%] 2023-10-27 [Medical conditions related to obesity] [Sleep disorders]...
22. Obesity secondary prevention: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [57%] 2023-09-16 [Primary Care] [Gastroenterology]...
23. Obesity medical therapy: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [57%] 2023-09-16 [Primary Care] [Gastroenterology]...
24. Obesity in Australia: According to 2007 statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), Australia has the third-highest prevalence of overweight adults in the English-speaking world. Obesity in Australia is an "epidemic" with "increasing frequency." The Medical Journal of Australia found that ... (Overview of obesity in Australia) [57%] 2023-10-27 [Obesity in Australia]
25. Obesity primary prevention: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [57%] 2023-09-15 [Primary Care] [Gastroenterology]...
26. Obesity in Mexico: Obesity in Mexico is a relatively recent phenomenon, having been widespread since the 1980s with the introduction of ultra-processed food into much of the Mexican food market. Prior to that, dietary issues were limited to under and malnutrition, which ... (Overview of obesity in Mexico) [57%] 2023-12-06 [Health in Mexico] [Obesity by country]...
27. Obesity in pets: Obese pets are common in the countries where human obesity affects a large proportion of the population. "Around 40 percent of dogs and cats in the United States are overweight or obese, and it is their most common nutritional disease ... [57%] 2023-07-06
28. Obesity risk factors: Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Obesity from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray CT MRI Echoc. [57%] 2023-09-29 [Primary Care] [Gastroenterology]...
29. Obesity and cancer: The association between obesity, as defined by a body mass index of 30 or higher, and risk of a variety of types of cancer has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years. Obesity has been associated with an ... (Association between obesity and risk of cancer) [57%] 2023-12-01 [Medical conditions related to obesity] [Cancer]...
30. Obesity in Australia: According to 2007 statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), Australia has the third-highest prevalence of overweight adults in the English-speaking world. Obesity in Australia is an "epidemic" with "increasing frequency." The Medical Journal of Australia found that ... (Overview of obesity in Australia) [57%] 2024-01-01 [Obesity in Australia]
31. Pet obesity: Pet obesity is a growing problem in the Western World. In 2015, The Guardian reported concerning the United Kingdom: "Fat cats – and dogs and rabbits – are expected to outstrip healthy ones within five years, as pet obesity rates continue to ... [70%] 2023-03-17 [Animals] [Obesity]...
32. Childhood obesity: Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or well-being. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI. (Obesity in children) [70%] 2023-10-29 [Childhood obesity]
33. Parental obesity: Maternal obesity refers to obesity (often including being overweight) of a woman during pregnancy. Parental obesity refers to obesity of either parent during pregnancy. (Medicine) [70%] 2023-09-20 [Obstetrics]
34. Abdominal obesity: Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity and truncal obesity, is the human condition of an excessive concentration of visceral fat around the stomach and abdomen to such an extent that it is likely to harm its bearer's health ... (Excess fat around the stomach and abdomen) [70%] 2024-01-12 [Abdomen] [Medical conditions related to obesity]...
35. Healthy obesity: Although obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, about a third of obese individuals maintain healthy cardiometabolic profiles; this phenotype of healthy obesity may be linked to the location of adipose tissue and ... [70%] 2023-06-12
36. Childhood obesity: Childhood obesity Heart disease. Type II diabetes. [70%] 2023-09-25
37. Hypothalamic obesity: Hypothalamic obesity (abbreviated HO or HyOb) is a rare condition that can be congenital or acquired. Congenital causes include Prader-Willi syndrome and mutations of LEP (leptin gene), LEPR, POMC, MC4R, and CART. (Medicine) [70%] 2024-04-23 [Classification of obesity]
38. Normal weight obesity: The prevalence of obesity has risen rapidly in recent years and shows no clear signs of slowing down; thus in the USA for example, the prevalence of obesity has increased from ~13% to almost 30% from the 1960s to present ... [57%] 2023-07-21
39. Epidemiology of obesity: Obesity has been observed throughout human history. Many early depictions of the human form in art and sculpture appear obese. (Recognition of obesity as an epidemic) [57%] 2024-01-26 [Obesity] [Epidemiology]...
40. Classification of obesity: Obesity classification is a ranking of obesity, the medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it has an adverse effect on health. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies obesity by body mass index (BMI ... (Overview of the classification of the condition of obesity) [57%] 2023-10-28 [Classification of obesity] [Obesity]...
41. Japan and obesity: Using a system of punitive measures and state mandated counseling for overweight individuals, atheistic Japan has lowered its obesity rate to 3.5%. As a means of comparison, according to the CIA World Factbook, in 2008 theistic Ethiopia and Bangladesh ... [57%] 2023-02-27 [Atheism] [Obesity]...
42. Poverty and obesity: Poverty and obesity are closely linked, but the relationship is complex. Whilst historically being overweight was predominantly seen in the upper class as a sign of wealth and prestige, recent trends show a somewhat different picture. [57%] 2023-09-21
43. Anti-obesity medication: Anti-obesity medication or weight loss medications are pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight. These medications alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by altering either appetite, or absorption of calories. (Class of pharmacological agents) [57%] 2023-10-27 [Antiobesity drugs]
44. Lesbianism and obesity: In 2013, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that 75% of American lesbians are obese. In April 2007, the American Journal of Public Health analyzed data from 2002 National Survey of Family Growth and the data suggested that American ... [57%] 2023-02-06 [Homosexuality] [Health]...
45. China and obesity: In 2014, it was reported that China's obesity rate has skyrocketed in the last 30 years and the Chinese now have the second highest obesity rate in the world. The Wall Street Journal reported in 2014 that China had ... [57%] 2023-02-28 [Atheism] [Obesity]...