When to See a Specialist About Obesity
By Dr. Jessica Hughes, MD · · Endocrinology and Metabolism
Our Endocrinology and Metabolism team put together this overview of obesity for patients and families.
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Topic: obesity. An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and…
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