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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.

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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.


What labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height?

There are two ranges of weight that is greater than what is considered healthy for a given height. The two ranges of weight in these circumstances are obese, and morbidly obese.


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 considered obese and how do I lose weight after becoming obese?

When one's body fat becomes 20 percent higher than normal they are considered obese. If one's body mass index is over 30 they are considered obese. Sometimes diet and exercise works but after those avenues have been explored with no avail, bariatric surgery can become an option.


A man's weight is considered obese and harmful to his health if it is greater than which percentage?

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How many pounds is considered obese?

300 - is considered obese. But lets not get there! You can do it!!


Is 188 pounds a good weight for a 5' 7 13-year-old?

No, 188 pounds is not a good weight for you. According to BMI (Body Mass Index) standards, you are either very close to overweight, or obese (depending on your gender). For males, those statistics are considered obese (91 out of 90 percentile, 90 being obese), and for a female, it is just below obese (85 out of 90 percentile, 90 being obese).


What weight is considered obese for a 9year old boy?

Over Wieght is about 90-100 depending on there hieght


How can you be Obece?

If you mean obese, you can be obese when you are extremely over weight.


125 pounds overweight for a 12-year-old?

Yes, that is about 20 pounds overweight. And considered obese by the definition. 20 lbs over the average weight limit is technichally obese.


What weight is considered obese for a twelve year old with a height of 5'?

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How would a man officially be defined as obese?

A man is officially defined as being "obese" when his weight exceeds a certain amount for his height. This ratio is known as body mass index, and the BMI to be considered obese is any number greater than 30.