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Not only a cosmetic problem. Obese people suffer from many health disorders: Heart disease, Diabetes, problems in sexual life, thyroid gland problems, as well as mental state disorders- stress, depression, low self esteem. It is a condition that should be treated, and better to say - prevented.
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Why are fat people called obese?
obese is a degree of being fat or overweight
How obese are Australians?
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.
What has led millions of us children and adolescents being overweight and obese?
medical setbacks
What are other factors that contribute to being overweight and obese besides diet and behavior?
Environment. and genetic factors
Is obese and overweight the same thing?
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."
Are most obese people sick?
Being overweight carries an increased risk factor in several diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension and Heart disease. Being overweight does not guarantee that the person will get sick more often than someone who is not overweight.
Are there any obese people in France?
Obesity exists in every country. In 2005, 37.5% of the population was overweight in France and 9.4% was obese. Figures for the USA were 65.7% overweight and 30.6% obese. Of the developed countries, France is one where the problem is less frequent. Only Japan and Korea have significantly lower rates of overweight and obese people. In 2010 French dieteticians noted a decrease in child obesity, giving hope that the previous increase may be over.
What is the difference between overweight and obesity?
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"
What is being twenty percent or more overweight?
If you or someone else is twenty percent or more overweight then you (or someone else) are obese. You could also look up obesity.
Which is better over weight or obese?
Overweight
Is a 22 stone 14-year-old overweight?
You may be obese or you may be overweight. It depends on your height and body composition. But most likely obese.
Is a 5' 7 135 pound 12-year-old overweight or even obese?
No, your weight is in keeping with your height. You are neither overweight nor obese.
