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CLASS III OBESITY [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
- morbid obesity
1, record 1, English, morbid%20obesity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extreme obesity 2, record 1, English, extreme%20obesity
correct
- clinically severe obesity 3, record 1, English, clinically%20severe%20obesity
correct, less frequent
- obesity class III 4, record 1, English, obesity%20class%20III
correct, rare
- class III obesity 5, record 1, English, class%20III%20obesity
correct, rare
- class 3 obesity 6, record 1, English, class%203%20obesity
correct, rare
- obesity class 3 7, record 1, English, obesity%20class%203
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of obesity that is defined for adults as a body mass index greater than or equal to 40.0 kg/m² and is associated with a high risk of developing many illnesses. 8, record 1, English, - morbid%20obesity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the NIH [National Institutes of Health] guidelines, individuals are stratified into six weight classes depending solely on their BMI [body mass index]: underweight (BMI [less than] 18.5), normal weight (BMI: 18.5-24.9), overweight (BMI: 25.0-29.9), moderate obesity (BMI: 30.0-34.9), severe obesity (BMI: 35.0-40.0), and extreme obesity (BMI: 40.0+). 9, record 1, English, - morbid%20obesity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Morbid obesity, also referred to as clinically severe obesity or extreme obesity, is a chronic disease that afflicts approximately 9 million adult Americans. ... The morbidity and mortality risk from being overweight is proportional to its degree. Individuals with morbid obesity, therefore, have the highest risk for developing numerous illnesses that often reduce mobility and quality of life due to their excess weight. In particular, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease and osteoarthritis have been found to increase concurrently with higher BMI [body mass index]. Premature death, a 20-year shorter life span, has also been found in individuals with morbid obesity. All of the systems that make the body function are affected by morbid obesity. 10, record 1, English, - morbid%20obesity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obésité morbide
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20morbide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obésité massive 2, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20massive
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- obésité classe III 3, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20classe%20III
correct, feminine noun, rare
- obésité classe 3 4, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20classe%203
correct, feminine noun, rare
- obésité de classe III 5, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20de%20classe%20III
correct, feminine noun, rare
- obésité de classe 3 6, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20de%20classe%203
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie d'obésité qui est définie chez l'adulte par un indice de masse corporelle supérieur ou égal à 40,0 kg/m² et risque fortement de s'accompagner de divers troubles ou maladies. 7, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20morbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'entend-on par obésité morbide? C'est l'obésité qui est susceptible de s'accompagner des complications sérieuses, appelées aussi co-morbidités : hypertension artérielle, diabète, maladies coronariennes, insuffisance respiratoire entre autres. Par le fait de ces co-morbidités, cette forme de l'obésité altère la qualité de vie et raccourcit l'espérance de vie des sujets. L'obésité à potentialité morbide représente 100 % ou plus d'excès par rapport au poids idéal ou encore plus précis[ément], un indice de masse corporelle [...] de 40 kg/m² ou plus. 8, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20morbide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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