The definition of obesity is having a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. BMI is a calculation based on your height and weight. It is also defined as having a large amount of body fat in relation to lean body tissue.
BMI = weight in kilograms / (height in meters X height in meters)
BMI = (weight in pounds / (height in inches X height in inches)) X 703
There is a link to a nice BMI calculator in the related links section below.
In reality, there is no magic number that determines obesity. It is best to do something about it before it starts affecting your health.
Yes it is. It is rare as usually people who are severely obese have severe health problems and can die from weight-related problems, but there have been several television shows which explore the lives of the severely 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.
If you mean obese, you can be obese when you are extremely over weight.
Astrand-Ryhming Test (I just had this question on my final).
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"
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.
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Severely means very strong or without mercy.
Fat, obese.
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Typically bariatric surgery is for people who are obese, or severely overweight. Although, studies have shown that moderately obese people lose much more weight with bariatric surgery than diet, exercise, or pills.