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Obesity
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems. Overweight and obesity comes from an energy imbalance that involves eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity. There are many contributing factors, however research shows that genes, metabolism, behavior, environment, culture, and socioeconomic status are the most impactful. |
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