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What is Obesity?

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Obesity

Obesity is a chronic disease in which excess body fat harms health; in adults it is commonly screened for with a BMI of 30 or higher.

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In plain words

The CDC reports that about 41.9% of US adults had obesity in 2017 to March 2020, up from 30.5% around 2000.

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Why it matters

A BMI of 30 or more is the main eligibility line for GLP-1 weight-management medicines.

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Obesity is a chronic disease in which excess body fat harms health; in adults it is commonly screened for with a BMI of 30 or higher.

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