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WHAT IS OBESITY?

by Steven Mandel MD, VP of Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC WHAT IS OBESITY?Obesity is defined as an excess in adiposity, resulting in adverse metabolic, biomechanical, and psychosocial consequences, driven by biological, environmental and behavioral factors. It is also defined as the amount of body fat, that is considered higher for that individual’s weight. […]