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Excess weight is a medical definition for a person whose body has an excessive accumulation of fat that may cause damage to health. Obesity can be caused by lifestyle, excessive consumption of foods rich in sugar and fats, lack of physical activity, and is also influenced by physical nature, as many percentages of the population have a tendency towards obesity. | '''Excess weight''' is a medical definition for a person whose body has an excessive accumulation of fat that may cause damage to health. Obesity can be caused by lifestyle, excessive consumption of foods rich in sugar and fats, lack of physical activity, and is also influenced by physical nature, as many percentages of the population have a tendency towards obesity. | ||
Obesity is recognized by health organizations worldwide as a disease, with over 20% of the population defined as overweight, and according to health organizations, they are at risk for heart disease, liver and kidney function problems, diabetes, and hypertension. | Obesity is recognized by health organizations worldwide as a disease, with over 20% of the population defined as overweight, and according to health organizations, they are at risk for heart disease, liver and kidney function problems, diabetes, and hypertension. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Vegetarianism]] | |||
* [[Preventive medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Health]] | |||
[[he:משקל עודף]] | |||