Obesity
Excess body fat that raises the risk of many chronic diseases.
Prevention
Balanced diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep.
Prognosis
Modifiable; weight loss improves most associated conditions.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Related
- Aerobic exercise (+)
- Alcohol (−)
- Intermittent fasting (+)
- Quality sleep (+)
- Resistance training (+)
- Walking outdoors (+)
Books (3)
Research (6)
- Pharmacologic treatment of obesity in adults: Standards of care in overweight and obesity American (2026)
- Association of genetic risk, lifestyle, and their interaction with obesity and obesity-related morbidities Kim et al. (2024)
- Obesity Paradox: Fact or Fiction? Simati et al. (2023)
- Obesity Stigma: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions Westbury et al. (2023)
- The links between gut microbiota and obesity and obesity related diseases Li et al. (2022)
- Gut microbiota in obesity Liu et al. (2021)
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