How does someone become obese? There are many causes for obesity, such as metabolic syndrome, genetic traits, and other social causes. A person becomes obese by consuming more calories than are burned by the body. A person can also become obese by the following:
Lying around and not exercising enough
Having illnesses such as Cushing's syndrome and hypothyroidism
Taking some medications including glucocorticoids
In order to find out if one is obese, a person should calculate their BMI, or body mass index, by using a BMI calculator online. Body mass index is an evaluation of the amount of fat and muscle mass in someone. It is calculated by dividing the weight (kilograms) of the body by the height (meters).
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Obesity: Causes
Fifty eight million or one in three American adults aged 20 through 74 are overweight
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