For Obesity we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Canine, Developmental Psychology, Diabetes, Health, Medical, Nutrition, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Weight Loss, Women's Health and Womens Health.

Obesity (Anthromorphemics)

A condition in which a person's weight is 20 percent greater than a sex- and age-specific weight-for-height standard.

Obesity (Anthropology)

A condition in which a person's weight is 20 percent greater than a sex- and age-specific weight-for-height standard.

Obesity (Canine)

The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.

Obesity (Developmental Psychology)

Being 20 percent or more above one's ideal weight.

Obesity (Diabetes)

When people have 20 percent (or more) extra body fat for their age, height, sex, and bone structure. Fat works against the action of insulin. Extra body fat is thought to be a risk factor for diabetes.

Obesity (Health)

Overweight by 30 percent of the ideal body weight.

Obesity (Medical)

A condition in which there is an excess of body fat; used to describe those who weigh at least 20 percent more than the maximum amount considered normal for their age, sex, and height

Obesity (Nutrition)

A chronic disease characterized by excessively high body fat in relation to lean body tissue.

Obesity (Prader-Willi Syndrome)

A condition in which body weight is considerably (more than two standard deviations) above the range that is normal for body height.

Obesity (Weight Loss)

The condition of having an excess of nonessential body fat; having a body mass index of 30 or greater or having a percent body fat greater than 24% for men and 31% for women.

Obesity (Women's Health)

Being overweight.

Obesity (Womens Health)

Being overweight.
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – An anxiety disorder in which a person suffers from obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding. The person becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but very hard to stop. OCD can be mild or severe, but if severe and left untreated, can stop a person from being able to function at work, at school, or even in the home.

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