What is obesity? - Mia Nacamulli

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Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. But what is the distinction between being overweight and being obese? And how does a person become obese? Mia Nacamulli explores obesity.

Lesson by Mia Nacamulli, animation by Kozmonot Animation Studio.
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One in three children is either obese or overweight. Children with obesity have a 70-80% chance of becoming adults who are overweight or obese. Factors that contribute to obesity include lack of physical activity, sedentary lifestyles, and unhealthy diets.

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