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2. Overweight - Wikipedia

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   Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 or more, thus it includes pre-obesity defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9 and obesity as defined by a BMI of 30 or more. [4] [5] Pre-obese and overweight however are often used interchangeably, thus giving overweight a common definition of a BMI of between 25 and 29.9. There are, however, several other ...

3. Overweight vs. Obesity: Do You Really Know the Difference? - AOL

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   Overweight vs. Obesity. The terms “obesity” and “overweight” are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are some key differences. To sort out the overweight versus obesity question ...

4. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   The total annual direct cost of overweight and obesity in Australia in 2005 was A$21 billion. Overweight and obese Australians also received A$35.6 billion in government subsidies. [246] The estimated range for annual expenditures on diet products is $40 billion to $100 billion in the US alone. [247]

5. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Share of adults that are obese, 1975 to 2016. Obesity is common in the United States and is a major health issue associated with numerous diseases, specifically an increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, as well as significant increases in early mortality and economic costs. [1]

6. A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could ...

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   A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, ... define adult obesity as a BMI of 30 or greater and overweight as a BMI between 25 and 29.9. ...

7. Think You’re Healthy? Science Says This Is How You Should ...

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   BMI is generally classified into underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity—although obesity is subdivided into three classes. BMI has received a lot of criticism over the past few years.