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Obesity, Or Overweight

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Obesity, Or Overweight (Food)

Though precise definitions vary among experts, overweight has been traditionally defined as 10 percent to 20 percent above an optimal weight for height derived from statistics. esity is defined as body weight being 20% above normal. me scientists argue that the amount and distribution of an individual's body fat is a significant indicator of health risk and therefore should be considered in defining overweight. dominal fat has been linked to more adverse health consequences than fat in the hips or thighs. us, calculations of waist-to-hip ratio are preferred by some health experts to help determine if an individual is overweight.


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Obesity, Or Overweight (Food and Health)

Although precise definitions vary among experts, overweight has been traditionally defined as 10 percent to 20 percent above an optimal weight for height derived from statistics. Obesity is defined as body weight being 20% above normal. Some scientists argue that the amount and distribution of an individual's body fat is a significant indicator of health risk and therefore should be considered in defining overweight. Abdominal fat has been linked to more adverse health consequences than fat in the hips or thighs. Thus, calculations of waist-to-hip ratio are preferred by some health experts to help determine if an individual is overweight.




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