TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Obesity A1 - Murtagh, John A1 - Murtagh, Clare PY - 2022 T2 - John Murtagh’s General Practice Companion Handbook, 8th Edition AB - The WHO definition of obesity is an abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat that may impair health. It is regarded as a global health epidemic and a chronic disease. The outstanding cause of weight gain in exogenous obesity is excessive calorie intake coupled with lack of exercise. Useful measuring instruments include: SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd CY - Sydney, Australia Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1208724993 ER -