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Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected.^[1] It is commonly defined as a body mass index of 30 kg/m² or higher.^[1] This distinguishes it from being overweight as defined by a BMI of 25 kg/m² or higher.^[1]

Excessive body weight is associated with various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.^[2][3] As a result, obesity has been found to reduce life expectancy.^[3] The primary treatment for obesity is dieting and physical exercise. If this fails, anti-obesity drugs and (in severe cases) bariatric surgery can be tried.^[2][4]

A combination of excessive caloric intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility is thought to explain most cases of obesity, with a limited number of cases due solely to genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness.

With rates of adult and childhood obesity increasing, authorities view it as a serious public health problem.^[4] Between 1980-2000, obesity among adults has more than doubled; obesity among adolescents has tripled.^[5] In the US, obesity is the second-leading cause of preventable death after smoking.^[5]

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