Obesity

A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. 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).

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Tree Number(s): C18.654.726.750.500, C23.888.144.699.500

MeSH Unique ID: D009765

See Also:

• Appetite Depressants
• Body Weight
• Diet, Reducing
• Skinfold Thickness
• Lipectomy
• Anti-Obesity Agents
• Bariatrics

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Overweight
Obesity
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity, Abdominal
Obesity, Maternal
Obesity, Metabolically Benign
Obesity, Morbid
Pediatric Obesity
Prader-Willi Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Body Weight
Overweight
Obesity
Obesity, Abdominal
Obesity, Maternal
Obesity, Metabolically Benign
Obesity, Morbid
Pediatric Obesity