# Obesity

Risk factor · id `core:obesity` · Maternal & Newborn Atlas · release `c7fb95f1d15a7d13` (public)

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## In plain language

A state in which body weight is well above the recommended standards, usually because of extra body fat.

## Technical summary

MeSH concept M0015159, the preferred concept of descriptor D009765, describes obesity as a state in which body weight is well above recommended standards, usually because of extra body fat, and adds that the standards may vary by age, sex and genetic or cultural background. This identity gives no measurement cut-off and states nothing about risk or treatment.

## Connected pages

- Related to: Weight gain in pregnancy above or below the recommended range (`maternal:gestational-weight-gain-outside-range`)

## Provenance

Content hash: 8b36a8e0e3e5e9cf5a65a9d79575773cbb04b2196b93f306da3b610c1915886e
Last substantive edit: 2026-10-14
Evidence last checked: 2026-10-14