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Personalized Nutrition

for Obesity and Weight Management:

A Comprehensive Insight

Obesity is a condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the body to the extent that it
adversely affects bodily functions. The diagnostic criteria for obesity are a body mass index (BMI) of
over 25 kg/m² for Asians or over 30 kg/m² for Europeans and Americans. Obesity can also be diagnosed
based on body fat percentage.

The causes of obesity are multifactorial. These include One of the major concerns of excessive fat accumulation
excessive energy intake beyond the body’s requirements, is the increased risk of complications such as: diabetes,
consumption of high-sugar, high-fat, or ultra-processed foods, dyslipidemia, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic
low physical activity, sedentary behavior, and hormonal liver disease (MASLD), cardiovascular diseases, depression,
imbalances such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, and and certain cancers, such as breast and colorectal cancer.
leptin resistance. Furthermore, an unhealthy gut microbiome Preventing obesity or managing body weight through weight
in a state of dysbiosis has been linked to increased fat loss can significantly reduce these health risks.
accumulation, inflammation in various organs, and obesity-
related complications. Thus, many factors beyond just
overeating contribute to fat accumulation and complications
associated with obesity.

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