How does hypothyroidism affect morbid obesity?

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Hypothyroidism can contribute to morbid obesity but is not the sole cause. Even with treatment for hypothyroidism, you can be morbidly obese.

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Obesity

If you have too much body fat, you are obese, just like over 70 million other Americans. It happens because you eat more calories than you use, and your body converts the excess to fat. There are lots of reasons that this can happen. Our lifestyle may lack exercise, we are given portions that are too big and too caloric when we eat, and some of us are just more efficient genetically at converting food into fat.

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