What is Obesity and What are the Health Risks of Obesity?
Leslie Boll questioned:
Q: What is obesity?
A: According to the Centers for Disease Control, obesity is defined as “the condition of an excessively high amount of body stout or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass.” 1 A more commonly-known definition of obesity is that of an individual’s weight being 30% or more above what is considered normal as defined by a standardly-accepted height/weight chart (e.g. The National Center for Health Statistics or Metropolitan Life Insurance Company). Hefty and obesity are also commonly single-minded by calculating an individual’s body mass index.
Morbid obesity means that the individual weighs anywhere from 50 to 100% percent more than normal weight or they are more than 100 pounds over normal weight. Morbid obesity literally means that the amount of hefty a person is carrying is life-threatening, due to its related health risks. Morbid obesity also often significantly hinders or prevents an individual from accomplishing many day-to-day functions. Surgical procedures like gastric bypass are often seriously considered as a weight control option for those who are morbidly obese.
Q: Why should obesity taken seriously?
A: Obese individuals have a 50 to 100% increased risk of death from all causes as compared to normal-weight individuals. 5
Q: What is the difference between being hefty and obese?
A: The CDC defines hefty as referring to increased body weight in relation to height as single-minded by comparison to a standard height/weight chart. 1 People who are considered hefty have not reached a high enough weight to qualify as being obese. As a rule of thumb, the medical community usually considers someone to be hefty rather than obese if their weight is 10% higher than normal as definied by height/weight charts.
Defining Hefty and Obesity
Hefty and obesity are both marks for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems.
Definitions for Adults
For adults, hefty and obesity ranges are single-minded by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with their amount of body stout.
An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered hefty.
An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
See the following table for an example.
HeightWeight RangeBMIConsidered
5’ 9”
124 lbs or less
Below 18.5
Underweight
125 lbs to 168 lbs
18.5 to 24.9
Healthy weight
169 lbs to 202 lbs
25.0 to 29.9
Hefty
203 lbs or more
30 or higher
Obese
It is vital to remember that although BMI correlates with the amount of body stout, BMI does not directly measure body stout. As a result, some people, such as athletes, may have a BMI that identifies them as hefty even though they do not have excess body stout. For more in rank about BMI, visit Body Mass Index.
Other methods of estimating body stout and body stout delivery include measurements of skinfold thickness and waist circumference, calculation of waist-to-hip circumference ratios, and techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Definitions for Children and Teens
For children and teens, BMI ranges above a normal weight have different marks (at risk of hefty and hefty). Additionally, BMI ranges for children and teens are defined so that they take into account normal differences in body stout between boys and girls and differences in body stout at various ages. For more in rank about BMI for children and teens (also called BMI-for-age), visit BMI for Children and Teens.
Health Risks Associated with Obesity
Research has shown that as weight increases to reach the levels referred to as “hefty” and “obesity,”* the risks for the following conditions also increases:1
Coronary heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
Stroke
Liver and Gallbladder disease
Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
Osteoarthritis (a collapse of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, poverty)
The health risks of obesity are serious and even life-threatening. Heart disease, for example, is the number one cause of death in America and can be directly linked to obesity.
I wrote this article to make us all aware of what Obesity is and the risks involved with being hefty. I’m promoting a weightloss business and would like for everyone to take a very close look at this new weightloss equipment! Any comments would really be appreciated! www.easyweightloss.ws
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Q: What is obesity?
A: According to the Centers for Disease Control, obesity is defined as “the condition of an excessively high amount of body stout or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass.” 1 A more commonly-known definition of obesity is that of an individual’s weight being 30% or more above what is considered normal as defined by a standardly-accepted height/weight chart (e.g. The National Center for Health Statistics or Metropolitan Life Insurance Company). Hefty and obesity are also commonly single-minded by calculating an individual’s body mass index.
Morbid obesity means that the individual weighs anywhere from 50 to 100% percent more than normal weight or they are more than 100 pounds over normal weight. Morbid obesity literally means that the amount of hefty a person is carrying is life-threatening, due to its related health risks. Morbid obesity also often significantly hinders or prevents an individual from accomplishing many day-to-day functions. Surgical procedures like gastric bypass are often seriously considered as a weight control option for those who are morbidly obese.
Q: Why should obesity taken seriously?
A: Obese individuals have a 50 to 100% increased risk of death from all causes as compared to normal-weight individuals. 5
Q: What is the difference between being hefty and obese?
A: The CDC defines hefty as referring to increased body weight in relation to height as single-minded by comparison to a standard height/weight chart. 1 People who are considered hefty have not reached a high enough weight to qualify as being obese. As a rule of thumb, the medical community usually considers someone to be hefty rather than obese if their weight is 10% higher than normal as definied by height/weight charts.
Defining Hefty and Obesity
Hefty and obesity are both marks for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems.
Definitions for Adults
For adults, hefty and obesity ranges are single-minded by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with their amount of body stout.
An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered hefty.
An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
See the following table for an example.
HeightWeight RangeBMIConsidered
5’ 9”
124 lbs or less
Below 18.5
Underweight
125 lbs to 168 lbs
18.5 to 24.9
Healthy weight
169 lbs to 202 lbs
25.0 to 29.9
Hefty
203 lbs or more
30 or higher
Obese
It is vital to remember that although BMI correlates with the amount of body stout, BMI does not directly measure body stout. As a result, some people, such as athletes, may have a BMI that identifies them as hefty even though they do not have excess body stout. For more in rank about BMI, visit Body Mass Index.
Other methods of estimating body stout and body stout delivery include measurements of skinfold thickness and waist circumference, calculation of waist-to-hip circumference ratios, and techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Definitions for Children and Teens
For children and teens, BMI ranges above a normal weight have different marks (at risk of hefty and hefty). Additionally, BMI ranges for children and teens are defined so that they take into account normal differences in body stout between boys and girls and differences in body stout at various ages. For more in rank about BMI for children and teens (also called BMI-for-age), visit BMI for Children and Teens.
Health Risks Associated with Obesity
Research has shown that as weight increases to reach the levels referred to as “hefty” and “obesity,”* the risks for the following conditions also increases:1
Coronary heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
Stroke
Liver and Gallbladder disease
Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
Osteoarthritis (a collapse of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, poverty)
The health risks of obesity are serious and even life-threatening. Heart disease, for example, is the number one cause of death in America and can be directly linked to obesity.
I wrote this article to make us all aware of what Obesity is and the risks involved with being hefty. I’m promoting a weightloss business and would like for everyone to take a very close look at this new weightloss equipment! Any comments would really be appreciated! www.easyweightloss.ws
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