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OBESE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obese
1, record 1, English, obese
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affected with obesity. 2, record 1, English, - obese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... individuals with a BMI [body mass index] over 30.0 [kg/m²] are regarded as obese. 3, record 1, English, - obese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following: hypertension; dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides); type 2 diabetes; coronary heart disease; stroke; gallbladder disease; osteoarthritis; sleep apnea and respiratory problems; some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon). 4, record 1, English, - obese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obèse
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est affecté d'obésité. 2, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Bénin, 11 % des femmes ont un indice de masse corporelle (IMC) se situant en-deçà du seuil critique (moins de 18,5 kg/m²) et présentent ainsi une déficience énergétique chronique et 6 % sont considérées [comme] obèses (IMC supérieur ou égal à 30 kg/m²). 3, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une personne obèse a trois fois plus de risque d'être diabétique qu'une personne non obèse. La pression artérielle augmente aussi avec le poids : 30 à 40 % des personnes obèses sont hypertendues [...] On estime que 20 à 30 % des personnes obèses font des apnées du sommeil. [...] De nombreux autres troubles fonctionnels ont une incidence élevée chez les sujets obèses [...] 4, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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