<s>[INST] What Is Morbid Obesity? [/INST] Morbid obesity is a condition in which individuals are at least 100 pounds over their ideal weight or have a body mass index of 40 or higher. Morbid obesity can result from emotional, biochemical and genetic influences. It’s a potentially dangerous condition because it’s a risk factor for other medical problems that may lead to disability and early death.

If you have a BMI of greater than 40, your risk of premature death increases by 50% to 100%. Obesity is linked to dozens of chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, liver disease and infertility. Source: Temple Health. Link: https://www.templehealth.org/services/bariatric-surgery/patient-support/maintaining-weight-loss/obesity-faq. Field: Endocrinology. Disease: Obesity </s>