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Obesity

When the body of an individual's BMI weight in kilograms exceeds 30 kg/m. This condition can cause a variety of medical conditions such a diabetes, strokes and heart disease. "The World Health Organization predicts that worldwide in 2015, approximately 2.3 billion adults will be overweight, and in excess of 700 million people will be obese. Obesity can have serious health effects and increase the risk of life-threatening diseases." Read more at: Health Care
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Obesity By Kathleen Y. Wolin, Jennifer M. Petrelli
Obesity edited by Barry Gumbiner
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Google Scholarly Research Articles
What are the Health Risks of Obesity
NIH-Obesity and Overweight: Scientific Articles
National Health Statistic Report Changes in Body Mass Today
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New England Journal of Medicine on Obesity
The obesity epidemic in children and adults: current evidence and research issues.
American Heart Association Call to Action: Obesity as a Major Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease
Overview of the determinants of overweight and obesity: current evidence and research issues.
Contribution of a sedentary lifestyle and inactivity to the etiology of overweight and obesity: current evidence and research issues.
Centers for Disease Control Obesity and Overweight
Mayo Clinic Symptoms and Causes of Obesity
Medlineplus. Information on obesityl
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NIH Causes of Overweight and and Obesity
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