Weegy: You are now talking to an expert. how can i help you?
User: Please define: obesity; overweight and also what does BMI mean?
Weegy: yes, I am an expert. how can I help?
User: please define: obesity; overweight and also what does BMI mean
Weegy: Obesity means having too much body fat. It is not the same as being overweight, which means weighing too much. [ A person may be overweight from extra muscle, bone, or water, as well as from having too much fat.The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a heuristic proxy for human body fat based on an individual's weight and height. BMI does not actually measure the percentage of body fat. and ]
User: how is it related to understanding the difference between an individual being define as obesity or overweight?
Weegy: Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. [ The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems.Obesity means having too much body fat. It is not the same as being overweight, which means weighing too much. A person may be overweight from extra muscle, bone, or water, as well as from having too much fat.
Both terms mean that a person's weight is higher than what is thought to be healthy for his or her height.Many obese people who lose large amounts of weight and gain it back think it is their fault. They blame themselves for not having the willpower to keep the weight off. Many people regain more weight than they lost.
Today, we know that biology is a big reason why some people cannot keep the weight off. Some people who live in the same place and eat the same foods become obese, while others do not. Our bodies have a complex system to help keep our weight at a healthy level. In some people, this system does not work normally. ]
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