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Obesity increases the risk of nearly 200 diseases. A new genetic test may be able to predict a young child's risk of obesity in adulthood.

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About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a pregnancy.

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.