OVERWEIGHT AND  OBESITY -  ADULT OBESITY 

Understanding adult obesity  

What is obesity 

How is obesity measured 

Obesity and Body Mass Index

Understanding your body fat percentage

Causes of obesity

Genetic factors for obesity

Environmental factors for obesity

Psychological factors for obesity

Other causes of obesity

Consequences of obesity

Health risks of obesity

Psychological and social effects

How is obesity treated

Who should lose weight

What is obesity ?

To most people, the term "obesity" means to be very overweight. Health professionals define "overweight" as an excess amount of body weight that includes muscle, bone, fat, and water. "Obesity" specifically refers to an excess amount of body fat. Some people, such as bodybuilders or other athletes with a lot of muscle, can be overweight without being obese.

To calculate your BMI click here. To read more about the difference between overweight and obesity, click here.

How is obesity measured ?

Everyone needs a certain amount of body fat for stored energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. As a rule, women have more body fat than men. Most health care providers agree that men with more than 25 percent body fat and women with more than 30 percent body fat are obese.

Measuring the exact amount of a person's body fat is not easy. The most accurate measures are to weigh a person underwater or to use an X-ray test called Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA). These methods are not practical for the average person, and are done only in research centers with special equipment.

There are simpler methods to estimate body fat. One is to measure the thickness of the layer of fat just under the skin in several parts of the body. Another involves sending a harmless amount of electricity through a person's body. Both methods are used at health clubs and commercial weight loss programs. Results from these methods, however, can be inaccurate if done by an inexperienced person or on someone with severe obesity.

Because measuring a person's body fat is difficult, health care providers often rely on other means to diagnose obesity. Weight-for-height tables, which have been used for decades, usually have a range of acceptable weights for a person of a given height. One problem with these tables is that there are many versions, all with different weight ranges. Another problem is that they do not distinguish between excess fat and muscle. A very muscular person may appear obese, according to the tables, when he or she is not.

In recent years, body mass index (BMI) has become the medical standard used to measure overweight and obesity.

Find your weight on the bottom of the graph. Go straight up from that point until you come to the line that matches your height. Then look to find your weight group.

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The truth about diet and weight loss

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Weight loss tips to reach your weight loss success

Your weight loss and the plateau effect

Body fat calculator & Body Mass Index

Body fat calculator: use this tool to determine your over weight

Body Mass Index: determine your body fat percentage

Understanding your body fat percentage

Knowing obesity

Overweight and obesity F.A.Q.s

Understanding adult obesity

Obesity and the Body Mass Index

Causes for obesity

Consequences of obesity

Treatment for obesity

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