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   What causes obesity?

   • On the most basic level, obesity is caused by consuming more calories than your body can use. Many factors contribute to this. Some factors are individual to you. Others are built into the structure of our society, either on a national, local or family level.

   Obesity: Causes, Types, Prevention & Definition - Cleveland Clinic

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   How does obesity affect your health?

   • Obesity is a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health. Obesity can lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can affect bone health and reproduction, it increases the risk of certain cancers. Obesity influences the quality of living, such as sleeping or moving.

   Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   What problems do people with obesity have?

   • Psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. Low self-esteem and lower self-reported quality of life. Social problems such as bullying and stigma. Obesity as adults. Adults with obesity have higher risks for stroke, many types of cancer, premature death, and mental illness such as clinical depression and anxiety. 7,8

   Consequences of Obesity | Overweight & Obesity | CDC

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › symptoms-causes › syc-20375742Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jul 22, 2023 · Causes. Although there are genetic, behavioral, metabolic and hormonal influences on body weight, obesity occurs when you take in more calories than you burn through typical daily activities and exercise. Your body stores these excess calories as fat.

3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesObesity: Causes, Types, Prevention & Definition

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   Obesity is a complex, chronic disease with several causes that lead to excessive body fat and sometimes, poor health. Body fat itself is not a disease, of course. But when your body has too much extra fat, it can change the way it functions.

4. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsObesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Causes of overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity result from an imbalance of energy intake (diet) and energy expenditure (physical activity). In most cases obesity is a multifactorial disease due to obesogenic environments, psycho-social factors and genetic variants.

5. www.nhlbi.nih.gov › overweight-and-obesity › causesOverweight and Obesity - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH

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   Mar 24, 2022 · What causes overweight and obesity? Overweight and obesity can develop over time when you consume more calories than you use. This is also described as an energy imbalance: when your energy in (calories) does not equal your energy out (calories your body uses for things such as breathing, digesting food, and being physically active).

6. www.healthline.com › health › obesityObesity: Definition, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Healthline

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   Jul 31, 2020 · Obesity is a chronic condition that results from excess body fat that may impair health. Learn about the causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of obesity, as well as its complications and prevention strategies.

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7. www.cdc.gov › obesity › basicsConsequences of Obesity | Overweight & Obesity | CDC

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   Jul 15, 2022 · People who have obesity, compared to those with a healthy weight, are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions. In addition, obesity and its associated health problems have a significant economic impact on the US health care system. Obesity also affects military readiness.

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   Apr 15, 2022 · Obesity affects nearly every part of the body. If you’re living with obesity, you can treat or manage many of these risk factors with a combination of diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.