Mandisa's Cause Of Death Draws Attention To Obesity In The Black Community

The Grammy winner and American Idol alum, Mandisa, died of complications of class III obesity at age 47.

According to an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE, the star was found dead in her home by friends on April 18, and she "was last known alive approximately three weeks" earlier.

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Class III obesity is a disease in which a person "has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 or higher and is experiencing obesity-related health conditions," according to the Cleveland Clinic.... Read more


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