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Obesity - is a medical condition in which body weight that is much greater than
what is considered healthy. There are many ways to determine
if a person is obese, but experts believe that a person's
body mass index (BMI) is the most accurate measurement of
body fat for children and adults.BMI can be can be
misleading, however, for very muscular people, or for
pregnant or lactating women. Obesity can also be determine
waist circumference is another widely used measurement to
determine abdominal fat content. An excess of abdominal fat,
when out of proportion to total body fat, is considered a
predictor of risk factors related to obesity. Men with a
waist measurement exceeding 40 inches are considered at
risk. Women are at risk with a waist measurement of 35
inches or greater.
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Body mass index (BMI) Calculator
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Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on
height and weight.
BMI
Categories:
Risk (Health consequences) of overweight
and obesity for adults.
Overweight
and obese individuals are at increased risk for many
diseases and health conditions, including the following:
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Type 2
diabetes
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Dyslipidemia (for example, high LDL cholesterol, low
HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides)
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Hypertension
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Coronary
heart disease
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Stroke
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Gallbladder disease
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Osteoarthritis
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Sleep
apnea and respiratory problems
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Some
cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon
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