Is obesity a disease? Do you believe that it should be classified as a chronic disease? Why or why not?

Published October 21, 2013

Question by Monkey: Is obesity a disease? Do you believe that it should be classified as a chronic disease? Why or why not?

Best answer:

Answer by jabberwocky
No, it is not a disease. You can’t catch obesity. It is completely preventable.

Answer by Tiktaalik
Obesity itself is not a disease; it causes other diseases.

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