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Body Weight |
| Definitions |
<p> Do you know if your current weight is healthy? "Underweight", "normal", "overweight", and "<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/obesity.html">obese</a>" are all labels for ranges of weight. Obese and overweight mean that your weight is greater than it should be for your health. Underweight means that it is lower than it should be for your health. Your healthy body weight depends on your sex and height. For children, it also depends on your age.</p> <p>A sudden, unexpected change in weight can be a sign of a medical problem. Causes for sudden weight loss can include:</p><ul> <li>Thyroid problems</li> <li>Cancer</li> <li>Infectious diseases</li> <li>Digestive diseases</li> <li>Certain medicines</li> </ul> <p>Sudden weight gain can be due to medicines, thyroid problems, heart failure, and kidney disease.</p> <p>Good nutrition and exercise can help in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/weightcontrol.html">losing weight</a>. Eating extra calories within a well-balanced diet and treating any underlying medical problems can help to add weight.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0005910 |
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C0005910 |
| Date created |
08/24/2010 |
| definition |
Do you know if your current weight is healthy? "Underweight", "normal", "overweight", and "obese" are all labels for ranges of weight. Obese and overweight mean that your weight is greater than it should be for your health. Underweight means that it is lower than it should be for your health. Your healthy body weight depends on your sex and height. For children, it also depends on your age. A sudden, unexpected change in weight can be a sign of a medical problem. Causes for sudden weight loss can include:
Sudden weight gain can be due to medicines, thyroid problems, heart failure, and kidney disease. Good nutrition and exercise can help in losing weight. Eating extra calories within a well-balanced diet and treating any underlying medical problems can help to add weight. |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1305855 |
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ |
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C0005910 |
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Body Weight |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0162429 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0028754 |
| Scope Statement |
Do you know what the ideal body weight is for your gender and height? Find information and tools to help you learn more about your body weight. https://medlineplus.gov/bodyweight.html |
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T032 |
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