| Dataset | ClinVar Gene-Phenotype Associations |
| Category | disease or phenotype associations |
| Type | phenotype |
| Description | An eating-related disorder in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected. It is commonly defined as a body mass index (weight divided by height squared) of 30 kg/m2 or higher.|A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY). (Experimental Factor Ontology, EFO_0001073) |
| External Link | http://www.omim.org/entry/601665 |
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2 genes associated with the Obesity phenotype from the curated ClinVar Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.
