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70% of US May Be Classed as Obese Under New Measures

In recent years, defining features of different weight classes have moved beyond BMI (body mass index) to include a broader range of measures. If a new proposal is accepted, almost 70 percent of US ...
Psychology Today

Clinical Obesity: Implications for Treatment of Eating Disorders

Obesity has traditionally been considered a risk factor for various diseases. However, it is increasingly recognized as a disease by medical societies and governments. The 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity ...

'The UK still doesn't recognise obesity as a chronic disease - the label makes me uncomfortable, too'

Many will be talking about weight loss medications this January - but there’s something else everyone seems to be missing.
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Large study links abdominal obesity to increased risk of migraines

A massive new longitudinal study conducted in South Korea indicates that obesity is a risk factor for the development of migraines in young adults. The research suggests that abdominal obesity, ...