It is a condition that encompasses aesthetic concerns, psychological issues and physiological problems. It has been variously associated with prosperity, good-naturedness, sloth and lack of willpower at different times.
More recently in 2013, it was officially recognised as a disease by the American Medical Association, and subsequently, healthcare providers around the world.
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