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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.

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