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There are many reasons why some people have difficulty avoiding obesity. Usually, obesity results from a combination of inherited factors, combined with the environment and personal diet and exercise choices.
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1. Obesity is defined as excess body fat that may impair health, and it has become a global epidemic recognized by the WHO in 1997.
2. Worldwide prevalence of obesity more than doubled between 1980-2014, with at least 13% of adults globally being obese.
3. Obesity results from an interplay of genetic and environmental factors like diet, sedentary lifestyle, and certain drugs or medical conditions.
4. Management involves diet, exercise, medications like Orlistat, and sometimes bariatric surgery
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- 3. One of the primary drivers of obesity is a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy dietary habits. Many people consume excessive amounts of high-calorie, low- nutrient foods and do not engage in enough physical activity to burn off the excess calories. This imbalance between calorie intake and calorie expenditure can lead to weight gain over time.
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