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Obesity in America

Posted on August 29, 2009 by admin

obesity in america figureObesity in America facts : – Obesity is a life threatening disease affecting 34% of adults in the U.S.; and nearly 67% of adults in the U.S. are either overweight or obese.
- Between 2000 and 2005, obesity (BMI ?30) increased by 24%, morbid obesity (BMI ? 40) increased by 50% and super obesity (BMI ? 50) increased by 75%
- In 2007, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. Thirty states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; three of these Read more …

Definition Of Obesity

Posted on August 20, 2009 by admin

definition-of-obesity-figureDefinition of obesity, obesity occurs when the weight exceeds 120% of the median weight for height.

Other definition of obesity :
1. Obesity is a state in which there is an abnormally great amount of neutral fat in the storage depot of the body. Objective measures used to estimate the degree of obesity are the table of average weights, ideal weight tables, Body Mass Index and measurement of skin fold thickness.

2. Obesity has been defined as an abnormal accumulation of body fat in proportion to body size. Overweight Read more …