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Overweight and Obesity"Overweight" is defined as an excess amount of body weight, including fat, muscle, bone and water. "Obesity" is defined as an excess amount of body fat. Thus an athlete or muscular person may be overweight without being obese. Based on Body Mass IndexBody Mass Index (BMI) is a height/weight formula used by health professionals to assess a person's body weight. In short, the higher your BMI, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems. BMI - Underweight, Normal, Overweight, Obese, Morbid ObesityGeneral summary of weight-status based on BMI.
Health Risks of Being Overweight/ObeseBody Mass Index (BMI) Disease Risk BMI of < 20.00 - Risk = Moderate to
Very High Some of the diseases/illnesses that can be caused by a heightened BMI:
BMI - Limitations of Weight Rather Than Body Fat AssessmentUsing BMI to gauge weight has its limitations. For example, BMI fails to consider fat/muscle ratio. Thus a healthy, muscular individual with very low body fat may be classified obese using the BMI formula. So if you are a trained athlete or bodybuilder, a weight-assessment based on your percentage of body fat would be a better indicator of what you should weigh. BMI takes no specific account of body-frame size, so people with stocky builds/large body frames may be considered overweight even if they don't have a lot of body fat. Other individuals to whom the BMI does not apply include: people under 18 or over 65 years, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. See also: Body Mass Index Chart |
Vegetarian Diet InformationVegetarianism is a healthy option and vegetarian
diets can be perfectly healthy eating plans but care should be taken to
ensure optimum nutrition. So, whether following an ovo-lacto or other
type of vegetarian food plan, or vegan diet, for a healthy body and weight
make it a balanced eating plan and take regular exercise. Always consult
a doctor before beginning a weight loss diet or new fitness routine.
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