OBESITYWhen a person carries too much body fat for their height and sex, ie, their body mass index (BMI) is ≥30. Storing excess fat harms health; centrally stored (visceral) fat is most harmful, and is most readily assessed by measuring waist circumference. NICE CG43 Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adult and children; 2006 (updated 2015) https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG43
Overweight and obesity increase the risk of:
Obesity and its complications, in adults and children, are a major public health problem, putting strain on NHS resources. If current trends continue, by 2050 60% of males and 50% of females could be obese.
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