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Understanding Obesity and Its Risks by Muhammad Nura is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Obesity is a chronic disease that occurs when excess body fat accumulates to the extent that it negatively impacts health. It is caused by an energy imbalance where more calories are consumed than expended. Central obesity, which is excess fat around the abdomen, increases the risk of various health conditions. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of weight relative to height but has limitations in assessing obesity. Treatment involves diet, exercise, behavior modification and sometimes medication or surgery.
- Author
- Muhammad Nura
- Language
- EN