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OBESE CLASS 2 [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
- severely obese
1, record 1, English, severely%20obese
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obese class II 2, record 1, English, obese%20class%20II
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- obese class 2 3, record 1, English, obese%20class%202
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class II obese 4, record 1, English, class%20II%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class 2 obese 5, record 1, English, class%202%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a person whose body mass index is between 35.0 and 39.9 kg m² (class II or severe obesity). 6, record 1, English, - severely%20obese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the patents, 15 were morbidly obese (BMI [body mass index] >40), 19 were severely obese (BMI 35-39.9), 35 moderately obese (BMI 30-34.9), and 31 had pre-obesity excess weight (BMI 25-29.9). 7, record 1, English, - severely%20obese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
severely obese: term also often used in general contexts to qualify any person with a significant obesity. 6, record 1, English, - severely%20obese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obèse classe II
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obèse de classe II 2, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente un indice de masse corporelle de 35,0 à 39,9 kg/m² (obésité de classe II ou sévère). 3, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie obèse sera elle-même subdivisée en trois classes : -- obèse de classe I : IMCde masse corporelle 30-34,9; -- obèse de classe II : IMC 35-39,9; -- obèse de classe III : IMC [supérieur ou égale à] 40. 4, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Statut pondéral des enquêtés [...] 60,9 % [des personnes] de l'échantillon ont un poids normal; 3,2 % ont un poids insuffisant; 19,1 % ont un surpoids; 11,4 % sont obèses de classe I; 4,5 % sont obèses de classe II et 0,9 % sont obèses de classe III. 5, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obèse classe 2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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