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Human Disease

obesity

Term ID
DOID:9970
Synonyms
Definition
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 mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity
References
  • EFO:0001073
  • ICD10CM:E66.9
  • ICD9CM:278.00
  • MESH:D009765
  • MIM:601665
  • NCI:C159658
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:5476005
  • UMLS_CUI:C0028754
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:9970 )
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