NounWikipedia has an article on: ObesitySingular obesity Plural uncountable obesity (uncountable)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m and 30 kg/m, and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass. The primary treatment for obesity is dieting and physical exercise. To supplement this, or in case of failure, anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or inhibit fat absorption. In severe cases, surgery is performed or an intragastric balloon is placed to reduce stomach volume and/or bowel length, leading to earlier satiation and reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food. Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century. Obesity is stigmatized in the modern Western world, though it has been perceived as a symbol of wealth and fertility at other times in history, and still is in many parts of Africa. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the largest charity associated with Childhood Obesity? Q. I've recently come into a good deal of money and wanted to donate a portion of it into the following categories, as I find them to be very important: 1) Childhood Obesity 2) Breast Cancer 3) Heart Disease 4) Rain Forest If anyone can supply information for these categories, I'd be very grateful. I have already checked out a few places, but I want to see if I missed anything. Thank you. Asked by Jack S - Wed Aug 22 15:48:23 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Great question! Always look for local charities and grassroots organizations that have fewer ties with corporate business. For example, American Heart Association gets lots of money from big business and rich doctors who make millions from expensive heart surguries that people may not even need... Answered by carobygirl - Thu Aug 23 13:13:53 2007 Can excessive masturbation may lead to obesity or kidney problems ? Q. Few people are addicted to exessive masturbation. Say around twice or thrice a day. Can Excessive masturbation may lead to obesity or kidney stone or any other probelms ? Asked by swanand p - Sun Oct 26 13:37:01 2008 - - 7 Answers - 1 Comments A. How much masturbation are you talking about ? If you don't get up off your butt from staring at the porn online you might get a little larger. Kidney problems ?? No don't be ridiculous. Answered by Danniella28 - Tue Oct 28 23:28:43 2008 What is your opinion on the cons of obesity?
Q. For a school project...What is your opinion of people who are obese (Not overweight, obese, with a body mass index score of 30 or above). And if you are obese, do the health risks worry you? Your overall feelings on being obese? *note: I am not against obesity or anything like that. This is just the topic I got stuck with at school. Asked by Mom of Marley - Tue Nov 7 10:36:40 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are many reasons for a person to become obese. Health problems, like Thyroid or Diabetes. Or a disease that prohibits you from being able to dispel calories, or to exercise. But, there are also ways to help control these things with a doctors help if the person chooses. medications and diet are a couple choices. If the person decides not to accept a plan that helps them, then they are setting themselves up for many health problems. Heart disease being front and center. Muscular problems, lung and other vital organ problems. Not being able to get the exercise needed to burn extra calories. There are also mental problems like depression that come along with it. My personal opinion...you can choose to control it and live..or ignore it… [cont.] Answered by lisa46151 - Tue Nov 7 10:54:07 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "obesity"
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