Obesity - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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| Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered healthy for his or her height. |
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| Obesity occurs over time when you eat more calories than you use. The balance between calories-in and calories-out differs for each person. Factors that might tip the balance include your genetic makeup, overeating, eating high-fat foods and not being physically active. |
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| Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following: |
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Hypertension |
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Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides) |
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Type 2 diabetes |
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Coronary heart disease |
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Stroke |
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Gallbladder disease |
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Osteoarthritis |
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Sleep apnea and respiratory problems |
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Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) |
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| If you are obese, losing even 5 to 10 percent of your weight can delay or prevent some of these diseases. |
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