Obesity

Obesity

Obesity is excess body fat. Because body fat is usually not measured, a ratio of body weight to height (see body mass index, or BMI, chart) is often used instead. It is defined as BMI. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.

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Excessive fatness.

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Exceedingly fat.

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Fitness; Weight loss

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Fitness; Weight loss

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Fitness; Weight loss

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Fitness; Weight loss

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