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Living with obesity: I m hard-wired to store fat © BBC
Specialist health professionals say it is time for obesity to be regarded as an illness caused by genetics, biology and how we live today.
New research adds to growing scientific opinion that healthy obesity does not exist. The findings show those who are significantly overweight have a 66% higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease, compared with those of a normal weight.
Many people with obesity say not only do they have to live with prejudice and stigma, but they struggle to find treatment. © BBC
Sarah has lived with obesity her entire adult life. The 39-year-old mum has a Body Mass Index, or BMI, of over 40, which means she is medically classified as having severe obesity and is overweight enough for her health to be at risk.
Living with obesity: My genes mean I m hard-wired to store fat
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