Definition:
The disease onset is a given moment in time when changes occur that alter the function, distribution and/or total amount of adipose tissue.
Scope:
The onset of obesity is the start of the processes that lead to the manifestation of obesity.
Context:
The biological processes that provoke the onset of obesity may be ongoing for a long period of time before they are detected.
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