Definition Of Obesity

Obesity is the state of being well above one's normal weight. A person has traditionally been considered to be obese if they are...Obesity Medical Authors: Jerry R. Balentine, DO. FACEP and Ruchi...

WHAT IS OBESITY?

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.
Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2, and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m2.