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Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected. It is commonly defined as a body mass index (weight divided by height squared) of 30 kg/m2 or higher. This distinguishes it from being overweight as defined by a BMI of between 25-29.9 kg/m2. Obesity may be treated with dietary advice, anti-obesity drugs and in severe cases with one of several forms of bariatric surgery. Many studies show an association between excessive body weight and various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. As a result, obesity has been found to reduce life expectancy. With rates of adult and childhood obesity increasing, authorities view it as a serious public health problem. Attempts to address it include population-wide measures to improve dietary choices and increase physical exercise.

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