Excessive Obesity - Epidemic of the 21st Century
Mateusz Pawlak
2026-03-24
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Excessive body weight and obesity are serious social problems, the extent of which is constantly increasing. The causes of this civilizational disease are very serious and difficult to treat. The statistics are alarming, especially in developed countries. We will attempt to answer these questions in the article What should obesity treatment look like? and Is there any way to stop this 'epidemic'?
Obesity – comprehensive description and classification
Obesity constitutes a chronic disease characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the body. It can manifest as a primary disorder (simple obesity) or as a complication of other diseases (secondary obesity). The classification of obesity is based on the BMI scale (body mass index), which divides it into several levels: level I – 30 to 34.9 kg/m2, level II – 35 to 39.9 kg/m2, level III – 40 to 49.9 kg/m2, extremely massive obesity – 50 to 59.9 kg/m2, and super extremely massive obesity – 60 kg/m2 and above. There is also another classification that takes into account the distribution of adipose tissue. Based on this, the following types of obesity can be distinguished: gynoid (hip and thigh) obesity, which is more common in women and is characterized by fat deposition in the hip, thigh, and buttock area, and android (abdominal) obesity, which is characterized by fat deposition in the abdominal area and upper body parts such as arms and neck. The latter is the most dangerous type of obesity, as fat accumulates around vital organs such as the liver, heart, pancreas, and diaphragm.
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