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Obese Trump Proudly Proclaims Exercise is Bad for His Health

He weighs 107 kg (236 lbs) and his BMI of 30 classifies him as "full-on obese."

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Children with Asthma are at Risk from Becoming Obese

Plus, a side effect of many asthma medications is weight gain.

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China's Heaviest Woman Undergoes Drastic Operation

Lu Weishan, who at 5-foot-5 inches and 538 pounds is believed to be the heaviest woman in China, has undergone a drastic weight-loss operation.

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Genetics Plays a Big Role in Obesity, New Study Argues

The findings may help investigate why some individuals are more likely than others to gain weight.

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Woman Becomes Obese After Fecal Transplant from Daughter

This medical procedure infuses healthy bacteria into a diseased gut but according to the doctors it might have affected her waistline.

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'Fingerprinting' Cell Metabolism to Help Obesity, Diabetes Studies

Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, from the Wledon School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Chemistry at the Purdue University, and his colleagues have used new imaging technologies to track the lipid metabolism of cells to find exactly where the body's cholesterol is stored, potentially aiding research in diabetes, obesity and longevity.

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