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Factors Associated to Obesity

Abstract

Obesity is defined as the accumulation of the abnormal or excessive adipose tissue that may impair health. A fat cell is an endocrine cell and adipose tissue is an endocrine organ. Adipose tissue secrets a variety number of products along with metabolites, lipids, cytokines and coagulation factors among others. Being overweight means having additional weight than is taken as normal or healthy for one’s age or build. On the opposite hand, obesity is that condition of being weighty, i.e., excess quantity of body fat with a BMI of over 30. Whereas association with overweight person can carry excess weight, he could or might not have excess accumulation of fat. Obesity may be a multi-factorial disorder that is commonly related to several different important diseases like polygenic disease, cardiovascular disease and different vas diseases, degenerative joint disease and some cancers. The management of obesity can thus need a comprehensive vary of methods engrossment on those with existing weight issues and conjointly on those at high risk of developing obesity. Hence, hindrance of obesity throughout childhood ought to be taken as a priority, as there's a risk of persistence to adulthood.

Harsita Bisoyi

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