In technical language it isn't. In common language, obese persons are overweight but not all overweight persons are obese. Is is a matter of degree. For further information, see the page link, further down this page, listed under "Related Questions."
Being overweight just means being heavier than the medically desired weight for one's age, sex, build and height. In a dictionary, obese is defined as "grossly overweight". Being obese is also a medical condition defined by the American National Institutes of Health as having a BMI of 30 and above - it is at least 20% above the proper weight for one's age, sex, build and height. Care must be taken in using these terms abotu oneself or others. They can lead to people becoming so self-conscious of their weight that they become prey to eating disorders.
Fat is accumulated in the body, so too much of it makes you overweight, fat or obese means the same thing as being overweight.
70% of Aussie males are obese or overweight and 60% of Aussie females are obese or overweight. That makes 43% of Australians obese or overweight.
A lot of people are morbidly obese, others are just obese or overweight.
obese is a degree of being fat or overweight
They are weight classifications based on the BMI: (for an adult) >50 = "super obese" obese class 3 40-50 = "morbidly obese" obese class 2 35-40 = "severely obese" obese class 1 30-35 = "obese" 25-30 = "overweight" 18.5-25 = "normal weight" <18.5 = "underweight"
Overweight
You may be obese or you may be overweight. It depends on your height and body composition. But most likely obese.
No, your weight is in keeping with your height. You are neither overweight nor obese.
33% of people were overweight, 9.7 were obese in 1950.
A BMI that is 25-29.9 is overweight and 30+ is obese
no you can be obese mentally
A star which is fat, or overweight, or obese.
it means that you are extremely overweight, you are obese.