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Read about the main cause of obesity – eating too much and moving too little. Genetics, underlying health conditions and taking certain medications can also contribute to weight gain.
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The term obese describes a person who has excess body fat. In the UK it's estimated that around 1 in every 4 adults and around 1 in every 5 children aged 10 to 11 are living with obesity. How to tell if you're living with obesity
Causes of obesity. Obesity is generally caused by consuming more calories – particularly those in fatty and sugary foods – than you burn off through physical activity. The excess energy is stored by the body as fat.
Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. This can be influenced by: Lifestyle factors, such as: Food and drink consumption — a diet high in sugar and fat has been implicated as a risk factor for obesity.
This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing obesity in children (aged 2 years and over), young people and adults. NICE has also produced guidelines on obesity prevention, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing overweight and obesity in adults and in children and young people.
Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Body mass index (BMI) is widely used as a simple and reliable way of finding out whether a person is a healthy weight for their height. For most adults, having a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered to be a healthy weight.
1 Απρ 2018 · In adults, a BMI of 25kg/m² to 29.9kg/m² means that person is considered to be overweight, a BMI of 30kg/m² or higher means that person is considered to be obese. A BMI of 40kg/m² or higher means that person is considered to be morbidly obese.
