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Glossary:Obesity

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Obesity is the condition of severe overweight where a person has a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30.

The obesity rate is the proportion of the total population (or of a subgroup based on gender, age, etc.) with a BMI of 30 or above.

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