OBESITY
Obesity is having more fat the the average person. It is an increasing metabolic disorder. ONE THIRD of America is obese. Being overweight is different from being overweight; being overweight can be caused by extraa muscle, bone, or water, and also fat.
There are two things that cause Obesity:
1. Consuming more calories than your body can use.
2. Not getting enough exercise.
OBESITY QUIZ!
Wonderring how you know if you are overweight?
BMI is a way to measure health risks associated with weight BMI stands for body mass index. BMI is calculated with height and weight. The mathmatical calculation of BMI is very complex. We suggest you go to a BMI computer website such as http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ to find out your BMI. Just type in your weight and height.
For adult men, if your BMI is...
<18.5=Underweight
18.5-24.9=Noraml Weight
25-29.9=Overweight
30>=Obesity