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Overweight & Obese: Part 2

Written by Dr Michael McCoy

Having established the definitions of overweight and obesity, it's time to look at the causes, consequences and treatments.

Causes

Weight gain occurs when a person's calorie intake exceeds their energy output. Long-term imbalance results in obesity, which can be caused by genetic, environmental and behavioural factors.

Calculators

Using our health and fitness calculators will help you get the facts on your lifestyle.