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For most adults,* a body mass index greater than 30 is considered obese.
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The goal for most adults is a body mass index that's over 18 and under 25. A body mass index between 25 and 30 is generally considered to be overweight.
* Body mass indexes, for all categories are different for adults, children, males and females, and other special cases. Suspected over and under weight, and obese conditions should be seen by a qualified physician.
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How much do you have to weigh to be morbidly obese?
It all depends on how tall you. If your 4 ft 7 in and you weigh 138 pound your overweight ( fat ) but if your the same weight but your 5 ft 6 in your normal ( also depends on if your male or female ) if your worried about you weight calculate you BMI on a online site and it will tell you if your over weight or not.
What is the term for over weight?
I think that obese is one term for it but I am not sure
A person feeling weight of air feels?
a person feeling the weight of air feels
How much should a 16 year old guy weigh?
Try computing for your BMI to determine if your underweight, normal, overweight or obese based on your weight, height, and age.
When a person sits What is supporting the weight?
When sitting, the weight of a person is supported by the lower spine, the hips and the buttocks.
What is another word for a heavy person?
Another name for a heavy person is over weight or obese.
What is the difference between obesity and overweight people?
The difference between an obese person and an overweight person is that an overweight person usually weighs less than an obese person but still needs to lose weight usually somewhere between 20-40lbs of weight.
Is surgery recommended for morbidly obese people in order to lose weight?
There are many cases when morbidly obese people do need surgery to lose weight. Gaining and losing weight are very hard on a person and their family.
How often do obese people think about being skinny?
It depends on whether the said obese person wants to be skinny, if that is the case than every second of the day, if that is not the case than only if the obese person has decided to be skinny or if someone has commented on their weight.
How much would you weight if your obese?
a thing does not get a term obese by their weight its considered to be a specific ratio between weight and height.
How can you be Obece?
If you mean obese, you can be obese when you are extremely over weight.
What are weight loss drugs?
Weight loss drugs are medications that may help an obese person lose weight in combination with a low-calorie diet and physical activity.
What weight is considered obese for a twelve year old with a height of 5'?
The normal weight for a person 5" tall should be between 97-123 lbs. Overweight would be about 128-148 lbs. Obese would be about 153-199 lbs.
Are obese people healthy?
It is provided to any person who needs it. Body weight is irrelevant.
When are you considered morbidly obese?
Twenty to forty percent over ideal weight is considered mildly obese; 40-100% over ideal weight is considered moderately obese; and 100% over ideal weight is considered severely, or morbidly, obese.
What is the weight to know when you are obese?
That's one thing you need to ask your doctor. BECAUSE you need to know if you are obese or not obese. You can't tell if a person is obese by looking at them. Well, some of them you can. Example: I'm 5'8 238 pounds my peers said that I don't look obese but when I look in the mirror I look obese. But check this out my doctor said that I,m not obese so talk to your doctor he\she can be very helpful some times.
What kinds of obesity are there?
Twenty to forty percent over ideal weight is considered mildly obese; 40-100% over ideal weight is considered moderately obese; and 100% over ideal weight is considered severely, or morbidly, obese.
