

Number of obese patients are increasing day by day in the world. This may be due to physical inactivity, lack of exercise, eating habits, hereditary or stress. A status with body weight that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to accumulation of excess fats in the body. A disorder characterized by having a high amount of body fat. A condition marked by an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much.

In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese ( MORBID OBESITY).A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (bmi) of 30 or more. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. The amount of fat or lipid deposit at a site or an organ in the body, an indicator of body fat status.ġ indication for 869 drugs (319 approved, 550 experimental)ĭiseases » Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases » Nutrition Disorders » Overnutrition » Overweight » Obesityĭiseases » Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms » Signs and Symptoms » Body Weight » Overweight » ObesityĪ status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body.

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