Obesity (patient information)

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Obesity
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Obesity
Risk calculators and risk factors for Obesity

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Overview

Obesity means having too much body fat. It is not the same as being overweight, which means weighing too much. A person may be overweight from extra muscle, bone, or water, as well as from having too much fat.

Both terms mean that a person's weight is higher than what is thought to be healthy for his or her height.