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i would guess over 35% of America's population
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Are some Americans overweight?
Not most of them. About 30% of Americans are obese, about 30% of Americans are overweight, about 35% of Americans are of normal weight, and about 5% of Americans are underweight. Take in mind that obese does not necessarily mean a person is fat, many muscular people are considered obese because of their BMI.
How many teen Americans are obese?
4teenweightloss.com says that 15 to 30 pecent of American teens are "overweight"
What is the weight where you can be considered obese?
What do you mean, this question makes no sense. if you mean how many pounds overweight qualifies you as being obese, the ansswer is thirty pounds to fifty pounds; above 50 you are morbidly obese.
How many overweight people were there in 1950?
33% of people were overweight, 9.7 were obese in 1950.
How many Americans are obese?
The percent of people with obesity in america is 74.3% it has risen in the last 20 years! please stay heathy take care of your bodies. around 2,500 people die a year in each state from being heavy! its awful. even if all you are doing is running on wii fit once a day and eating carrot sticks instead of a cookie for snack, every little bit helps. -Taylor Swift <3
Why are some Americans very obese?
Many Americans now a days do not get enough exercise and do not eat healthy, resulting in obesity. However, just because a person is obese does not mean they are of extreme fatness or unhealthiness. There is a flaw in the BMI system, muscular people, when positioned right, are considered obese, and even tall people who are of a little overweightness are considered obese. So of the 30% of Americans that are obese, about 5-10% of the people fall into the flaw category, meaning really about 20-25% of Americans are obese due to fat.
How many pounds is considered obese?
300 - is considered obese. But lets not get there! You can do it!!
Is 109 kilos obese for a 1.72m woman?
Not Obese but overweight, it all depence on bone density an many other thngs.
How many children in Australia are obese?
Figures from the 2004-2005 Australian National Health Survey indicated that 47% of Australians over the age of 15 were overweight, but only one-third of them were obese - which is roughly 18%. This equates to around 2.5 million.
How many pounds is considered obese A doctor informed me that 15 pounds too much is considered overweight. I have been told he's wrong. What is the correct answer?
It's not weight that determines obesity. It's your BMI. Body Mass Index. Which is an estimate of your body fat, based on your height and weight. You are considered obese once it's over 29.9 percent.
What percent of body fat is considered obese?
Unfortunately, that number has been rising yearly. Take care of yourself and let others take care of themselves. Strive to be happy.
How many Amercian people are overweight?
Every two out of three Americans are overweight.
