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Obesity

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Obesity affects between 5% and 10% of the population. Obesity means that a person has a bmi (body mass index) of 30 or above. People within this category may have higher appropriate biologically determined set points that make it extremely difficult for them to stay within an average weight range. It should also be noted that certain endocrine disorders and genetic illnesses could lead to obesity. Remember not everyone with Obesity has Binge Eating Disorder and not everyone with Binge Eating Disorder fits the medical definition of Obesity.

by Jill Cohen, M.S.W., LCSW

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