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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality.
Although obesity is an individual clinical condition, it is increasingly viewed as a serious and growing public health problem: excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.[1][2]
Obesity is characterized as a state of excess adipose mass with abnormal increase of fat on the subcutaneous connective tissue. Obesity is generally gauged by the Body Mass Index(BMI). A high BMI is associated with a higher risk for potentially lethal medical problems.
| BMI (kg/m2) | |
| Appropriate Weight | 18.5-25 |
| Overweight | >25 |
| Obesity | >30 |
Diagnosis
Laboratory Findings
Blood tests may be done to look for thyroid or hormone problems that could lead to weight gain.
References
- ↑ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults (PDF). International Medical Publishing, Inc. ISBN 1-58808-002-1.
- ↑ Haslam DW, James WP (2005). "Obesity". Lancet. 366 (9492): 1197–209. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)67483-1. PMID 16198769.