The World Health Organisation, the American Medical Association, and major endocrinology bodies globally classify obesity as a chronic disease associated with over 200 comorbid conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnoea, and several cancers. It requires structured, long-term medical management, the same as any other chronic condition. The stigma attached to obesity is a barrier to that care, and it belongs in the past.
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