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Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI)>30.
Morbid obesity is a BMI > 40. Overweight is a BMI > 25. In the overweight category, a person's risk
of disease increases. In the obese category, a person's risk of death increases. Obesity is quickly becoming the
leading cause of health problems.
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