Obesity

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  1. body mass index
    a measure of someone's weight in relation to height
    Obesity is the excessive accumulation of body fat resulting in a body mass index (BMI) that is significantly above the norm and is associated with increased risk of illness, disability, and death.
  2. high blood pressure
    a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
    It is often grouped with other chronic conditions--such as high blood pressure and diabetes--that can be controlled but not cured.
  3. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
    Medical professionals generally consider obesity to be a chronic illness requiring life-long treatment and management.
  4. diabetes
    a disease characterized by high glucose levels in the blood
    It is often grouped with other chronic conditions--such as high blood pressure and diabetes--that can be controlled but not cured.
  5. blood pressure
    the force exerted by fluid pumped through the circulatory system
    It is often grouped with other chronic conditions--such as high blood pressure and diabetes--that can be controlled but not cured.
Created on Thu Jul 22 10:53:51 EDT 2010

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