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2. The Average American Woman Weighs This Much - AOL

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   According to national surveys, about 42 percent of U.S. women have obesity and an additional 27 percent are overweight. Though the U.S. may be leading the charge, 1 in 8 adults around the world ...

3. Body fat percentage - Wikipedia

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   But it is important to recognise that women need at least 9% more body fat than men to live a normal healthy life. [2] Data from the 2003–2006 NHANES survey showed that fewer than 10% of American adults had a "normal" body fat percentage (defined as 5–20% for men and 8–30% for women). [3]

4. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 January 2025. Relative weight based on mass and height Medical diagnostic method Body mass index (BMI) Chart showing body mass index (BMI) for a range of heights and weights in both metric and imperial. Colours indicate BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization ; underweight, normal ...

5. Classification of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity and BMI An obese male with a body mass index of 53 kg/m 2: weight 182 kg (400 lb), height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in). Obesity classification is a ranking of obesity, the medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it has an adverse effect on health. [1]

6. Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of ...

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   An international committee of scientists has proposed a new way to determine excess body fat instead of just relying on body mass index (BMI).. More than 50 experts in fields such as nutrition ...

7. New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and ...

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   Pre-clinical obesity refers to excess fat without organ dysfunction but increased risk of developing clinical obesity and other long-term health problems such as cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 ...