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Obesity

By merckmanuals.com Published at December 22, 2010

Obesity is excess body fat; consequences depend not only on the absolute amount but also on the distribution of the fat. Complications include cardiovascular disorders, diabetes mellitus, many cancers, cholelithiasis, fatty liver and cirrhosis, osteoarthritis, reproductive disorders in men and women, psychologic disorders, and premature death. Diagnosis is based on…

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