A child who is overweight is defined as a child who has a larger than average amount of body fat. The World Health Organization says that an adult with a BMI greater than or equal to 25 is overweight. For kids and teens specifically, the CDC says that an overweight child is defined by a BMI that [...]
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Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat, but it shouldn’t be thought of as a cosmetic concern. Obesity can increase your risk of various diseases and health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Obesity is clinically defined by the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health as a male [...]
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