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Category: Obesity

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What are the Main Causes of Obesity?

December 26, 2018 | Obesity

Although there are behavioral, hormonal, and genetic influences on body weight, generally obesity happens when you are consuming more calories than you are burning off through normal daily activities and exercise. These excess calories are stored by your body as fat. In...

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Obesity Disease: Why Obesity is Considered a Disease

December 26, 2018 | Obesity

In 2013, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and The Obesity Society declared obesity a disease. They also stated that medical professionals should take a more active stance in treating patients who are obese, offering them ways to...

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Obesity Basics

December 26, 2018 | Obesity

Obesity is all too common in the United States, and it causes a number of health problems. If you are struggling to find a treatment for this condition, it helps to understand how the condition develops and how it affects your...

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Why Obesity is Considered a Disease?

December 24, 2018 | Obesity

In 2013, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and The Obesity Society declared obesity a disease. They also stated that medical professionals should take a more active stance in treating patients who are obese, offering them ways to...

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