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OBESE CLASSE I [3 records]
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
- morbidly obese
1, record 1, English, morbidly%20obese
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obese class III 2, record 1, English, obese%20class%20III
correct, adjective phrase
- class III obese 3, record 1, English, class%20III%20obese
correct, adjective phrase
- obese class 3 4, record 1, English, obese%20class%203
correct, adjective phrase
- class 3 obese 5, record 1, English, class%203%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 greater than or equal to 40 kg/m² (morbid or class III obesity). 6, record 1, English, - morbidly%20obese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Morbidly obese individuals (i.e. body mass index [BMI] [greater than or equal to] 40 kg/m²) may have a pulmonary gas exchange impairment due to the large fat mass surrounding their abdomen. ... Morbidly obese men showed a trend to have poorer pulmonary gas exchange compared to morbidly obese women ... 7, record 1, English, - morbidly%20obese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obèse morbide
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se%20morbide
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- massivement obèse 2, record 1, French, massivement%20ob%C3%A8se
correct, adjective phrase
- obèse classe III 3, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20III
correct, adjective phrase, less frequent
- obèse de classe III 4, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20III
correct, adjective phrase, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente un indice de masse corporelle supérieur ou égal à 40 kg/m² (obésité morbide). 5, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20morbide
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%20morbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le diamètre abdominal des patients massivement obèses limite leur accès au tunnel de l’IRM [imagerie par résonance magnétique] ou du scanner. 6, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20morbide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obèse classe 3
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderately obese
1, record 2, English, moderately%20obese
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- obese class I 2, record 2, English, obese%20class%20I
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- obese class 1 3, record 2, English, obese%20class%201
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class I obese 4, record 2, English, class%20I%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class 1 obese 5, record 2, English, class%201%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a person whose body mass index is between 30.0 and 34.9 kg/m² (class I or moderate obesity). 6, record 2, English, - moderately%20obese
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the patients, 15 were morbidly obese (BMI > 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 2, English, - moderately%20obese
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderately obese: term also sometimes used in general contexts to qualify any person with a mild obesity. 6, record 2, English, - moderately%20obese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obèse classe I
1, record 2, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20I
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obèse de classe I 2, record 2, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20I
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente un indice de masse corporelle de 30,0 à 34,9 kg/m² (obésité modérée ou de classe I). 3, record 2, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20I
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chez les femmes, on a constaté une modeste corrélation positive entre [l’indice de masse corporelle] et n’importe quel type de tumeurs. [...] Le risque d’un lymphome non hodgkinien est élevé pour les femmes obèses de classe I. 5, record 2, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20I
Record 2, Key term(s)
- obèse classe 1
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- severely obese
1, record 3, English, severely%20obese
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- obese class II 2, record 3, English, obese%20class%20II
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- obese class 2 3, record 3, English, obese%20class%202
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class II obese 4, record 3, English, class%20II%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class 2 obese 5, record 3, English, class%202%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - severely%20obese
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - severely%20obese
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
severely obese: term also often used in general contexts to qualify any person with a significant obesity. 6, record 3, English, - severely%20obese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obèse classe II
1, record 3, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- obèse de classe II 2, record 3, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record 3, Key term(s)
- obèse classe 2
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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