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20 percent body fat is normal for a guy and a little low for a girl
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What is the presence of excessive body fat?
The term for excessive body fat is "obesity."
The condition of an excessive accumulation of fat in the body is known as?
obesity
What weight is morbid obesity?
People are considered morbid obese when their BMI (body mass index) is over 40. Also when their 140 percent of their ideal body weight.
Does weight-bearing on a fracture mean percent of body weight or percent of time?
body weight
How do the human body gain weight?
Excessive calorie intake is converted into fat - which increases body weight.
What can excessive amount of fat lead to?
A poor cholesterol profile and increased risk of heart attack and stroke, among other things.
How is obesity defined and measured?
'''Obesity''' is defined as having an excessive accummulation of body fat. Obesity is being at a body weight that is considered unhealthy. The terms "overweight" and "obesity" can sometimes be mistaken for the same meaning. However, '''overweight''' is defined as a body weight in excess of a recommended range for good health. '''BMI''', or body mass index, is a method of classifying overweight and obesity.
Lower Your Weight to Lower Your Risk?
Obesity is defined as having too high of a percentage of overall body fat. Typically, a person is classified as obese when his or her body fat percentage is at least 20 percent higher than what is considered to be healthy. Weight loss and obesity are hot topics in today's health conscious world. Obesity is a health risk that leads to a host of diseases, therefore, proper treatment is necessary. For an obese person, weight loss is absolutely essential through means such as dietary modifications and exercise. A lifestyle change is a requirement to achieve weight loss when dealing with obesity.
Do proteins makes up 90 percent of your body weight?
No, proteins do not make up 90 percent of your body weight. Water makes up 90 percent of your body weight.
How does water movement in body affects obesity?
it narrows down the fat in your body making it lose weight.
Which has less percent of body weight-- a fish or an elephant?
an elephant has less percent of body weight because it distributes the weight more evenly resulting in a smaller amount of body weight <^>
How much is 14.25kg of body weight?
In percent? 14.25/ weight of body *100.
