Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年7月22日 · There are many reasons why some people have trouble losing weight. Often, obesity results from inherited, physiological and environmental factors, combined with diet, physical activity and exercise choices. The good news is that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health problems associated with obesity.
Obesity: Definition, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Healthline
网页2020年7月31日 · Obesity is a health condition that can raise your risk of diseases like diabetes. Learn about childhood obesity, risk factors, classes, and treatment.
Obesity | Definition, Causes, Health Effects, & Facts | Britannica
网页2 天之前 · Obesity, excessive accumulation of body fat, usually caused by the consumption of more calories than the body can use. The excess calories are then stored as fat, or adipose tissue. Overweight, if moderate, is not necessarily obesity, particularly in muscular or large-boned individuals.
Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)
网页2024年3月1日 · Key facts. In 2022, 1 in 8 people in the world were living with obesity. Worldwide adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled. In 2022, 2.5 billion adults (18 years and older) were overweight. Of these, 890 million were living with obesity.
Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
网页Obesity is a global health challenge that affects millions of people. Learn more about its causes, consequences and prevention from WHO.
Obesity: Causes, Types, Prevention & Definition - Cleveland Clinic
网页Obesity is a complex, chronic disease with several causes that lead to excessive body fat and sometimes, poor health. Body fat itself is not a disease, of course. But when your body has too much extra fat, it can change the way it functions.
Obesity - Wikipedia
网页Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing rates in adults and children. In 2022, over 1 billion people were obese worldwide (879 million adults and 159 million children), representing more than a double of adult cases (and four times higher than cases among children) registered in 1990.
Obesity - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年7月22日 · The goal of obesity treatment is to reach and stay at a healthy weight. This improves overall health and lowers the risk of developing complications related to obesity. You may need to work with a team of health professionals — including a dietitian, behavioral counselor or an obesity specialist — to help you understand and make changes in ...
Overweight & Obesity | CDC
网页2023年9月21日 · Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease of adults and children. CDC’s Overweight and Obesity efforts focus on policy and environmental strategies to make healthy eating and active living accessible and affordable for everyone.
Obesity: MedlinePlus
网页2016年11月29日 · Obesity increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. If you have obesity, losing even 5 to 10% of your weight can delay or prevent some of these diseases. For example, that means losing 10 to 20 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds.
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