Obesity and Weight Loss Management Review
What is Obesity?
by Marshall
Marshall 
The definition of obesity varies depending on what one reads, but in general, it is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount body fat. A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. The normal amount of body fat (expressed as percentage of body fat) is between 25-30% in women and 18-23% in men. Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered obese.
How common is obesity?
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. One in three Americans is obese. Obesity is also increasing rapidly throughout the world, and the incidence of obesity has nearly doubled form 1991 to 1998.
http://weightlossreview.ultraherbal.org/
Dec 12th 2007 06:39
The definition of obesity varies depending on what one reads, but in general, it is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount body fat. A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. The normal amount of body fat (expressed as percentage of body fat) is between 25-30% in women and 18-23% in men. Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered obese.
How common is obesity?
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. One in three Americans is obese. Obesity is also increasing rapidly throughout the world, and the incidence of obesity has nearly doubled form 1991 to 1998.
http://weightlossreview.ultraherbal.org/
Dec 12th 2007 06:39
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Marshall
BMI Ranges: Underweight = <18.5 Normal weight = 18.5-24.9 Overweight = 25-29.9 Obese = BMI of 30+ Dec 13th 2007 11:22 |
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Megan Appleby
 If you would like to calculate your BMI you there is a handy little calculator at http://weightloss.webmd.com Apr 17th 2008 01:14 |
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Hanna Matthews
Associate with Stem cell Therapy in IndiaA disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems. Mar 21st 2017 09:17 |
Years ago I read that if you're 50 lbs overweight that would be obese... I don't know if those % work out to the same number?
Beth
Dec 13th 2007 10:51