A condition in which an individual’s weight exceeds the population norm or average, which is determined by height-weight tables based on gender, height, and frame size.
Being too heavy for one’s height. It is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 up to 30 kg per m². Body weight comes from fat, muscle, bone, and body water.
A condition characterized by being 10% above one’s ideal weight obesity.
Fatter and heavier than is medically advisable.
A lesser degree of excess adipose tissue than obesity; in the BMI range of 25 to 30.
A body weight in excess of that thought to be normal for height.
Overweight can be defined in many ways, but is simply a body weight in excess of a weight considered to be healthy but below a weight considered obese. Comprehensive reviews of factors that promote the development of excess weight as well as the mechanisms by which being overweight increases risk for chronic diseases are beyond the scope of this book.
Body weight that is lo to 20 percent higher than the average for a certain height and that represents an increased percentage of body fat. Being 20 percent or more overweight is considered obesity. A person who has a BODY mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight; a BMI over 30 is considered obesity. BMI correlates weight with body fat percentage. Exceptions may be athletes, whose extra weight is more likely to be due to excess muscle than fat.
Having weight in excess of what is normal for a person’s age, height, and build.
Overweight is a term that refers to an excess of body weight compared to a recommended range for good health. A body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight.
An affliction characterized by an excessive body mass index greater than 25 kg/m², which affects an individual’s physical and mental well-being. This condition is associated with a variety of health concerns, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory issues, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
Exceeding the suggested weight for a specific height.