Obesity Facts
Obesity in America has doubled since 1980. If the incidence of obesity continues to rise at its current rate, our society can expect that our current generation of young people will suffer more health problems. Also, these additional health issues cause a significant financial burden to society.
Surprisingly, the definition of obesity applies to more than just the morbidly overweight. If you are 20% over the “common” weight for your height and age, then you are obese. Life insurance companies use a chart to show what people at different heights should weigh in order to be what they deem is a healthy height to weight ratio, check out one online - are you obese?
The difference between obesity and chubbiness can be determined through more precise scientific ways. Not everyone is aware that fat has more volume than muscle but not as much weight, making weight tables unreliable, therefore the more scientific method of measuring your BMI is preferable. To be considered obese, your BMI needs to be over 30.
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Last modified December 14, 2007Author 1530 > has blogged 179 times
