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What is the relationship between obesity and mortality according to the World Health Organization?
What is the relationship between obesity and mortality according to the World Health Organization?
- At least 1 million people die each year as a result of being obese
- Obesity is not associated with an increased risk of mortality
- At least 2.8 million people die each year as a result of being obese (correct)
- At least 5 million people die each year as a result of being obese
What is the definition of obesity?
What is the definition of obesity?
- Having a high percentage of body fat
- Having a waist circumference greater than 40 inches
- Having a body weight greater than 100 kg
- Having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (correct)
What is the association between central obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)?
What is the association between central obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)?
- Central obesity only affects insulin levels but not T2DM
- Central obesity is negatively correlated with T2DM
- There is no association between central obesity and T2DM
- There is a strong association between central obesity and T2DM (correct)
What comorbidities are associated with obesity?
What comorbidities are associated with obesity?
How does weight gain affect inflammation in patients with obesity?
How does weight gain affect inflammation in patients with obesity?
How does obesity, particularly central/visceral obesity, contribute to cancer risk?
How does obesity, particularly central/visceral obesity, contribute to cancer risk?
What is the impact of obesity on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis?
What is the impact of obesity on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis?
How does obesity play a role in the risk for death from COVID-19?
How does obesity play a role in the risk for death from COVID-19?
What is a potential manifestation of obesity in men?
What is a potential manifestation of obesity in men?
How can obesity and its comorbidities be prevented according to the text?
How can obesity and its comorbidities be prevented according to the text?
What is a potential manifestation of obesity in women?
What is a potential manifestation of obesity in women?
How does increased insulin levels in obese individuals contribute to cancer risk?
How does increased insulin levels in obese individuals contribute to cancer risk?
What is the prevalence of obesity according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What is the prevalence of obesity according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What is the relationship between central obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)?
What is the relationship between central obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)?
How does obesity contribute to the risk of mortality according to the World Health Organization?
How does obesity contribute to the risk of mortality according to the World Health Organization?
What occurs due to weight gain in patients with obesity?
What occurs due to weight gain in patients with obesity?
What effect can obesity have on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis?
What effect can obesity have on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis?
What comorbidities are associated with obesity?
What comorbidities are associated with obesity?
Which of the following is a potential manifestation of obesity in women?
Which of the following is a potential manifestation of obesity in women?
How does obesity contribute to cancer risk?
How does obesity contribute to cancer risk?
What is the impact of obesity on the risk for death from COVID-19?
What is the impact of obesity on the risk for death from COVID-19?
What is a key measure to prevent obesity and its comorbidities according to the text?
What is a key measure to prevent obesity and its comorbidities according to the text?
What comorbidities can be associated with obesity according to the text?
What comorbidities can be associated with obesity according to the text?
How does obesity contribute to risk for cancer?
How does obesity contribute to risk for cancer?
