What is obesity?

Obesity is controversial as a risk factor.

The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.

(oh-BEE-si-tee) Having a high amount of body fat. A person is considered obese if he or she has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater.

A condition where there is excess body weight due to an abnormal accumulation of fat. Defined objectively as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more, obesity is associated with markedly increased health risks.

A condition in which a person is more than 20 percent overweight due to excess fat accumulation in the body.


This controversial term is often used to describe individuals at least 20 percent above the weight recommended for one's height.

Excess of body fat that is 20 percent or more over a person's ideal weight. Obesity strains the cardiovascular system and increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and elevated lipid levels.

The condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body; usually considered to be 20 percent above the recommended weight for height and age.

defined as BMI 30 denoting an excessive accumulation of fat on the body.


is a physical condition that results from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to the body mass index, which is calculated from an individual's age, height, and weight. ...


being heavier than normal for height鈥攁 BMI more than 30.

A condition in which a person's weight is 20% (25% in women) or more over the maximum desirable for their height.

is an abnormal increase in the proportion of fat cells. Obesity may be accompanied by other signs of poor health and is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

a weight condition where over 20 percent of body weight is excess fat.


A surplus gone to waist.

Nutritional status with BMI over 30. BMI over 40 is considered to be a severe obesity.


Overweight by 30 percent of the ideal body weight.

Obesity occurs when a person has too much body fat. Obesity is not the same as being overweight; a person is considered obese when they weigh 20% or more of the maximum desirable weight for their height.


An excess amount of subcutaneous body fat in proportion to lean body mass. In adults, a BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese. ...


excessive body weight. A person is obese when he or she is 20 percent over his or her ideal body weight.

The condition of having an abnormally high proportion of body fat. Defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to 30. Subjects are generally classified as obese when body fat content exceeds 30 percent in women and 25 percent in men. ...


Exaggerated increase in weight in relation to height. The popular term for obese is fat.

An abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual鈥檚 ideal body weight. Obesity is associated with increased risk of illness, disability, and death.


a generalized accumulation of body fat. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - an anxiety disorder in which a person has an unreasonable thought, fear, or worry that he/she tries to manage through a ritualized activity to reduce the anxiety. ...

a condition in which somebody鈥檚 weight is more than 20 percent higher than is recommended for that person鈥檚 height


fleshiness: more than average fatness


Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality

when you go a notch above being overweight LOL

When you're severely overweight for your height&build.

it doesn't necessarily mean ur very fat. u r just overweight. in some cases, it means u r fat though. most ppl say that it's just overweight or a tad.