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Obesity is describe somebody who is very overweight with a high degree of fat. An obese person has accumulated so much body fat that it might have a negative effect on their health. If a person's bodyweight is at least 20% higher than it should be, he or she is considered obese. If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 25 and 29.9 you are considered overweight. If your BMI is 30 or over you are considered obese.
Causes of obesity:
Obesity occurs when energy intake from food and drink consumption is greater than energy expenditure through the body’s metabolism and physical activity over a prolonged period, resulting in the accumulation of excess body fat.
The risks of obesity:
Being obese increases your risk of developing a number of dangerous and potentially life-threatening diseases, such as: type 2 diabetes heart disease some types of cancer: breast cancer and colon cancer.
Obesity in children:
Children who carry a lot of excess weight and have too much fat in their body are classed as being obese. It’s mainly caused by regularly consuming more energy (calories) from food and drink than their body uses and not doing enough physical activity.
Pregnancy and obesity:
Being obese during pregnancy can have a major impact on your health and your baby's health, but is very dangerous to try losing weight because he can't be safe, you should call your doctor.
Causes of obesity:
Obesity occurs when energy intake from food and drink consumption is greater than energy expenditure through the body’s metabolism and physical activity over a prolonged period, resulting in the accumulation of excess body fat.
The risks of obesity:
Being obese increases your risk of developing a number of dangerous and potentially life-threatening diseases, such as: type 2 diabetes heart disease some types of cancer: breast cancer and colon cancer.
Obesity in children:
Children who carry a lot of excess weight and have too much fat in their body are classed as being obese. It’s mainly caused by regularly consuming more energy (calories) from food and drink than their body uses and not doing enough physical activity.
Pregnancy and obesity:
Being obese during pregnancy can have a major impact on your health and your baby's health, but is very dangerous to try losing weight because he can't be safe, you should call your doctor.