What is Obesity?
Before we talk about using an obesity calculator or finding out if a person is obese or not, we’ll need to address what obesity is.
Having body fat is fairly normal, and it is to be expected. However, if a person’s body fat goes beyond what’s considered healthy, then they might be considered as overweight. Being overweight can pose some health risks, but it’s not as bad as being obese.
If a person is obese1, this means that they have a lot of excess body fat. Obesity is considered as a disease, and it can lead to worse illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular problems. In addition, the longer a person remains obese, the higher the risk they would have for these diseases.
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