Obesity and Metabolism Disorders

Obese people make up roughly 30% of the USA's population.

At the beginning it's possible, mainly because overweight people are getting the extra exercise of moving around the mounds of fat. Unfortunately, after we loose some of the extra weight it starts to get more difficult, partially because the body goes into "famine" mode, meaning that we start to protect our calories since the body is starting to prepare for famine, and partially because we start to loose muscle mass along with the fat. That's why severe diets aren't good for you. You need to make sure you have enough protein to let you keep your muscle mass and exercise to burn the calories. Any other program doesn't work.

as a dietitian i have realised that as you over eat and become obese you become rather lazy and do not feel like even talking with others, you may realise that overweight people are shy and do not speak often. so shed those kilos hun it affects you mentally,phisically,socially,spiritually and your appearance.

People become obese from overeating, lack of exercise, and poor nutrition. It is possible to be obese by your genetic code, but it isn't often, and even then, obesity can be overcome with proper diet and exercise.

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."

If you are asking in absolute numbers then the USA has the highest number of overweight people. If you are asking which country has the highest proportion of overweight people it is the Kingdom of Samoa, and island in the Pacific.

For most people, these all mean the same thing.

Sometimes, the term 'big girl' refers to a girl who is tall for her age. It is quite possible to find an exceptionally tall girl who is not a fat chubby obesity. Similarly, it is possile to find a fat chubby obesity who is not tall, and therefore who is not a big girl in this respect. Often, fat chubby obesities do not move very much from their beds and spend much of their time eating and blaming their obesity on their big bones. By contrast, big (i.e. tall) girls rarely blame their height on the size of their bones.

Not really. Depends on your size. They can be built 16 year olds that weigh tht much, 16 yr olds who are 230 pounds of fat, and plain out regular. I would say dont worry about it, your body is the way it is for a reason

Obesity is one of the biggest health challenge we are facing. To overcome the obesity issues one must have good habits and have enough exercise. Obesity is the main reason which lead to other health issues. So to overcome the obesity problem, we must have proper planning to reduce the weight. We strictly should avoid eating junk, fast food, processed food, dairy products etc.

Must be active enough in sport activities, outdoor activities, this will make to lose weight and no obese. So have proper weight loss plan and reduce weight. This is the best ways to diagnosis the obesity.

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.

calories and sugar. if you don't exercise enough, you could risk obesity if the foods you eat are full of calories and sugar. i would recommend not going to fast food restaurants daily and start cutting back little by little if you are risking obesity.

Fat people have a bigger fat layer around their muscles, but they do not always stay warmer. Many "skinny" people are thin because they are quite fit and have a lot of muscle; muscles make you warmer. If the thin person is thin because they are just undernourished and in poor shape, then the fatter person will be warmer.

Regrettably, the average daily intake of carbohydrates for North Americans is about 300 grams. Moreover, most of those carbohydrates are refined (processed) carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrates are a major causes of weight gain and obesity.

We would need more detail. Weight is related to height and body composition, rather than age. A 13-year-old who weighs 10 stone may or may not be overweight. Please feel free to ask the question again and include more detail. Alternatively, see the related question further down this page, listed under Related Questions. The British Food Standards Agency has a BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator on their website, given in "related links" below, which can help you with an idea of your ideal weight for your height.

NO! I wish I weighed that amount! It does depend on your height and muscle mass etc but unless you are very short (as in under 4ft height) you are probably perfect if not a little underweight!

Yes. Obesity can cause Cancer. It also causes some diseases, and strokes.

A doctor.

West Virginia is the 3rd most obese state in the United States in 2007.

Laparoscopic weight loss surgery is a surgery that is intended to help bring about weight loss in a person. This is done by shrinking the size of the stomach or removing a part of the stomach.

A lack of physical activity and an overconsumption of high-calorie foods. The two factors mean the average American takes in a huge number of calories without expending nearly as many- resulting in weight gain.

High fructose corn syrup is the main reason for obesity. It is added to nearly everything to sweeten it and to bulk up the product so the consumer thinks he is getting more for his money. While HFCS is made from corn, it is corn that has been chemically altered, therefore the body does not recognize it and stores it as FAT.

There are no real advantages to being overweight. Some disadvantages are that it puts an extra strain on your heart, legs, and feet. It is also linked to some diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and others.

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.

Nothing changes without changing something.

Many of our children suffer from obesity or weight issues due to too much sugar in their diet.

It can be tough, but cutting down on sweetened drinks and sugar laden foods will help, and eating more natural meats, vegetables and nuts etc.

Child obesity is far too big of a problem to ignore, and unfortunately, we are setting our kids up for lifelong weight problems unless we start changing the foods they eat.