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What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Someone who is obese has accumulations of body fat. Other symptoms may be seen if the fat affects other body systems. For example, an obese person may have swelling in the legs because the heart has to work harder.

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Author: Dr. Karen Wolfe, MBBS, MA
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/03/01

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