Definition:
An event, condition, characteristic or combination thereof which starts the onset of obesity.
Scope:
Factors that produce malfunctioning adipose tissue, an abnormal distribution and/or an excessive amount of adipose tissue.
Context:
Causes of developing obesity may be biologically modifiable or biologically non-modifiable.
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