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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Definition
Obesity is a concept that is being continually redefined. In humans, the most common statistical estimate of excess fat mass is the body ...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Definition
Obesity is a concept that is being continually redefined. In humans, the most common statistical estimate of obesity is the body mass ind...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Cultural And Social Significance
Obesity - Culture and obesity.
In several human cultures, obesity is associated with attractiveness, strength, and fertility. Some of t...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia - Obesity
Obesity is a condition where the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and mammals is increased to the point where...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia - Obesity
Obesity is a condition where the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and mammals is increased to the point where...
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Healthy Diet: Encyclopedia Ii - Healthy Diet - Healthy Diet
Despite popular belief, a reliance on a single food which composes the majority of a diet is indicative of poor eating habits. An individ...
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Healthy Diet: Encyclopedia Ii - Healthy Diet - Government Involvement
Throughout the past 50 years, governments throughout the world have been involved in the pursuit of engaging with their constituencies in...
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Hypertension: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypertension - Etiology
Hypertension - Essential hypertension.
Age. Over time, the number of collagen fibres in artery and arteriole walls increases, making b...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Causes
Obesity - Causative factors.
When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, fat cells (and to a lesser extent muscle and liver cells) t...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Causes
Obesity - Causative factors.
Obesity is believed to be caused by excessive caloric intake accompanied with insufficient caloric expendi...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Complications
Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predomimant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Therapy
The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. In studies, diet and exercise programs have consi...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Controversies
There is continuous debate over obesity, at several levels. While scientific evidence for particular risks and treatments is fairly firm,...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Cultural And Social Significance
Obesity - Culture and obesity.
In several human cultures, obesity is associated with attractiveness, strength, and fertility. Some of t...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Complications
Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predomimant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("...
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Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Therapy
The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. Although adherence to this regimen can cure obesi...
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