What Qualifies As Obesity

Defining Adult Overweight & Obesity | Overweight & Obesity | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/basics/adult-defining.html

Obesity is frequently subdivided into categories: Class 1: BMI of 30 to < 35 Class 2: BMI of 35 to < 40 Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher. Class 3 obesity is sometimes categorized as “severe” obesity. Note: For individuals, BMI is screening tool, but it does …

Obesity Basics | Overweight & Obesity | CDC

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Obesity is a common, serious and costly chronic disease. Many factors can contribute to gaining too much weight including behavior, social determinants of …

Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/symptoms-causes/syc-20375742

Class III Obesity (Formerly Known as Morbid Obesity)

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In most — but not all — cases, adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 39.9 are considered to have obesity. Adults with a BMI of 40 or higher are considered to have …

What Are Overweight and Obesity? - NHLBI, NIH

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Obesity is a chronic health condition that raises the risk for heart disease — the leading cause of death in the United States — and is linked to many other health …

Overweight & Obesity Statistics - NIDDK - National Institute of ...

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More than 1 in 3 men (34.1%) and more than 1 in 4 women (27.5%) are overweight. More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity (including severe obesity). About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity. The …

Morbid Obesity: What You Need to Know - WebMD

https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-morbid-obesity

Obesity is a chronic condition, that is progressive and oftentimes relapsing. Obesity is determined by your body mass index (BMI), which refers to excess body fat. A BMI is …

Weight-loss surgery: Is it an option for you? - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/gastric-bypass-surgery/art-20046318

At least one obesity-related medical condition; At least six months of supervised weight-loss attempts; In some cases, weight-loss surgery may be an option …

National Center for Biotechnology Information

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Body Mass Index (BMI) Numbers and Obesity Levels

https://www.everydayhealth.com/obesity/guide/bmi/

Muscular people and athletes may qualify as obese when they’re perfectly healthy, and having a high muscle mass does not pose the same health risks as fat mass, says Ronette Lategan-Potgieter,...