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Clinically severe obesity (this term is now preferred over morbid obesity) is a disease of excess energy stores in the form of fat. Clinically severe obesity correlates with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or with being 100 pounds overweight. Being overweight is associated with real physical problems that are now well recognized.
Obesity is more than a cosmetic problem. Many serious medical conditions have been linked to obesity, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. Obesity is also linked to higher rates of certain types of cancer.....
The term "Obesity" specifically refers to an excessive amount of body fat. "Overweight" refers to an excessive amount of body weight that includes muscle, bone, fat, and water. As a rule, women have more body fat than men. Most health care professionals agree that men with more than 25 percent body fat and women with more than 30 percent body fat are obese. These numbers should not be confused with the body mass index (BMI); however, it is more commonly used by health care professionals to determine the effect of body weight on the risk for some diseases.
Treatment Options integral-handling-of-obesity
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