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Because ideal weights vary by age and gender, childhood obesity is normally determined using a modified BMI table. The [[Centers for Disease Control]] (CDC) publishes a set of tables used to determine BMI percentages children and teens. In these tables, children whose weight is equal to or greater than the 95% bracket are considered obese.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html About BMI for Children and Teens]</ref>

Because ideal weights vary by age and gender, childhood obesity is normally determined using a modified BMI table. The [[Centers for Disease Control]] (CDC) publishes a set of tables used to determine BMI percentages children and teens. In these tables, children whose weight is equal to or greater than the 95% bracket are considered obese.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html About BMI for Children and Teens]</ref>

In addition, the term obese can be used in a more general way to simply mean the "excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body".<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity?show=0&t=1293887890 Definition of obesity]</ref>

In addition, the term obese can be used in a more general way to simply mean the "excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body".<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity?show=0&t=1293887890 Definition of obesity]</ref>

== Causes of obesity ==

== Causes of obesity ==

*[http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html]

*[http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html]

*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850]

*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850]

*[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm]

*[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm]

*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/]</ref>

*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/]</ref>

[[File:Cerebellum.png|right|thumb|240px|[[Medical science]] research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.<ref name="pn.psychiatryonline.org"/>]]

[[File:Cerebellum.png|right|thumb|240px|[[Medical science]] research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.<ref name="pn.psychiatryonline.org"/>]]

<ref name="ajph">[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17463369&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum Overweight and Obesity in Sexual-Minority Women: Evidence From Population-Based Data, Ulrike Boehmer, Deborah J. Bowen, Greta R. Bauer, American Journal of Public Health, 2007 Jun;97(6):1134-40. E pub 2007 Apr 26.]</ref>

<ref name="ajph">[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17463369&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum Overweight and Obesity in Sexual-Minority Women: Evidence From Population-Based Data, Ulrike Boehmer, Deborah J. Bowen, Greta R. Bauer, American Journal of Public Health, 2007 Jun;97(6):1134-40. E pub 2007 Apr 26.]</ref>

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Concerning [[lesbianism and obesity]], in April 2007, the'' American Journal of Public Health''  analyzed data from 2002 National Survey of Family Growth and the data suggested that [[United States|American]] [[lesbianism|lesbian]] women were 2.69 times more likely to be overweight and 2.47 times more likely to be obese than all other female sexual orientation groups.

Concerning [[lesbianism and obesity]], in April 2007, the'' American Journal of Public Health''  analyzed data from 2002 National Survey of Family Growth and the data suggested that [[United States|American]] [[lesbianism|lesbian]] women were 2.69 times more likely to be overweight and 2.47 times more likely to be obese than all other female sexual orientation groups.

<ref name="ajph"/> The abstract for this study indicated that "lesbians are at greater risk for morbidity and mortality linked to overweight and obesity." <ref name="ajph" />  

<ref name="ajph"/> The abstract for this study indicated that "lesbians are at greater risk for morbidity and mortality linked to overweight and obesity." <ref name="ajph" />