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Obesity is the increase in the fat content of the body. A
person is considered obese when he is 20% above his ideal
weight.
Ideal body weight is the determined using the body mass
index equation. |
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determined by
the square of the height in meter2.
BMI= Weight (Kgs)/Height (m2)
For example, a person weighing 70 kilograms with a height of
170 cm, the square of this height is 1.7 X 1.7 equals 2.89
and his body mass index will be 70/2.89= 24.2 kg/m2.
Here, the normal BMI ranges between 21-25 kg/m2.
Morbid obesity (when obesity starts to be disease producing) is
a stage that starts when the BMI exceeds 40 kg/m2.
To know your ideal body weight, see the following table. The
table will also tell you when your weight is considered in
the morbid obesity group. |
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Less than 19 |
UNDERWEIGHT
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20 - 25 |
NORMAL |
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26 - 30 |
OVERWEIGHT |
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31 + |
OBESE |
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| Less than 19 |
UNDERWEIGHT
You are under optimum weight for your
height. You could afford to gain a little
weight. |
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20 - 25 |
NORMAL
You have a healthy weight for your height. |
| 26 - 30 |
OVERWEIGHT
You are over optimum weight for your height.
You may be facing health problems, so losing
some weight would be a good idea. |
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31 + |
OBESE
You are over optimum weight for your height.
You may be facing health risks, so see your
doctor to help you achieve a healthier
weight. |
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| Why is morbid obesity considered disease producing? |
At this weight obesity starts to cause many
diseases
- Hypertension (High blood pressure)
- Diabetes.
- Coronary artery disease. (Heart blood vessel
occlusion)
- Respiratory problems ( any where between breathing
difficulties, snoring, asthma, and up-to respiratory
failure)
- Gall stones.
- Chronic back pain and disc prolapse.
- Knee, ankle pains and degenerative joint diseases.
- Fertility problems (any where between irregular
period, infertility, to major problems during pregnancy
for the mother and baby.
- Dyslipedemia (high blood cholesterol and
triglycerides).
- Some types of cancer are seen much more frequently
in the morbidly obese
- Depression, social withdrawal, job failures and
decreased self esteem are even more serious problems
than all of the above diseases due to the damaging
effect on the person's morale.
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