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== Obesity in China == ...ˈtʃaɪnə/) has become a significant health issue in the country. The term "obesity" originates from the Latin word "obesus", meaning "that has eaten itself fa

== Adult-onset diabetes == '''Adult-onset diabetes''', also known as '''[[Type 2 diabetes]]''' (pronounced: typ

...tailed MediaWiki source code formatted medical dictionary article on AODM (Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus): == AODM (Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus) ==

...an 800 [[calorie]]s per day, which is significantly lower than the average adult's daily intake. This diet is usually supervised by healthcare professionals * [[Obesity]]

...the town of Framingham, Massachusetts. The study began in 1948 with 5,209 adult subjects from Framingham, and is now on its third generation of participant ...uch as [[high blood pressure]], [[high blood cholesterol]], [[smoking]], [[obesity]], [[diabetes]], and [[physical inactivity]] – as well as a great deal of

...(BMI)]]: A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. * [[Obesity]]

...(BMI)]]: A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. * [[Obesity]]

...hown that breastfed babies have lower risks of [[asthma]], [[leukemia]], [[obesity]], [[ear infections]], [[eczema]], [[diarrhea and vomiting]], [[sudden infa ...ning]]: The process of gradually introducing an infant to what will be its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk.

...also known as '''non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus''' (NIDDM) or '''adult-onset diabetes''', is a [[metabolic disorder]] characterized by high [[bloo Type 2 diabetes primarily occurs as a result of obesity and lack of exercise. It is associated with the Western lifestyle but is al

* [[Adult Care Home]] - A custodial care facility providing supportive and personal c ...upervision, socialization, and non-medical care to a functionally impaired adult.  Companions may assist or supervise the individual with such tasks as mea

...milar to HIV that affects the same helper T cells, but usually accompanies adult T-cell leukemia or T-cell lymphomas * [[Obesity]] - a condition in which there is an excess of body fat; used to describe t