Question:
In my insurance book it states under exclusions and limitations,

I am wondering exactly what this means. Treatment of exogenous obesity unless medically necessary and rendered in connection an unrelated medical condition. Can someone explain this in ENGLISH so when I go to the HMO task force I will know what I am talking about?    — Colleen K. (posted on July 23, 2000)

July 23, 2000
Sounds like they're looking for a co-morbidity. You probably have 12 or more to throw at them! Degenerative joint disease, sleep apnea, diabetes, shortness of breath, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and the list goes on & on. In other words, they aren't going to do it just because your clothes don't hang right! The listing of the co-morbs just assures that it's not cosmetic.
   — vitalady

July 23, 2000
EXOGENOUS OBESITY MEANS OBESITY CAUSED BY A CALORIC INTAKE GREATER THAN NEEDED TO MEET THE METABOLIC NEEDS OF THE BODY.
   — Glenda E.