Skip to main content

SAGE Social Science Thesaurus

Search from vocabulary

Concept information

Preferred term

assessment of obesity and health risks  

Definition

  • Obesity is the accumulation of excess adipose tissue within the body. The degree of adiposity and the distribution of body fat have been consistently correlated with relative risk of adverse health. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Assessment of Obesity and Health Risks]

Broader concept

Belongs to group

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SWPHKDD3-J

Download this concept: