Obesity
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Obesity Risk Factors
Risk factors for obesity include:
A high fat diet
A high calorie diet
A lack of
exercise
A family history of obesity
Depression
Underlying medical problems:
Conditions requiring
corticosteroid medications
Cushing's disease
Hyperinsulinemia
Hypothyroidism
Polycystic ovary disease
Old age
People who
stop smoking
People who perform shift work
Pregnancy
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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