학술논문
Obesity
Document Type
eBook
Author
Source
Oxford Textbook of Medicine, ill.
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat that is sufficient to affect health adversely. It is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some forms of cancer and is a serious medical disorder. In routine practice, body mass index (BMI) is most often used to define obesity in population studies and in the clinic: overweight, BMI 25 to 29.9 kg/m...