Obesity

Classification

• Medical condition where too much fat accumulates

• Defined by BMI (body mass index)• Considered obese if BMI goes above 30% body fat• Occurs mostly in the U.S.A.• Should try to keep percent of body fat between

11-18% body fat for men• 18-23% for women is healthy

HOW TO MEASURE

HOW TO MEASURE

Treatment

• Exercise• Very low calorie diets• The best way is to combine exercise and diet• Medication: Should not depend on pill to

loose weight• Surgery: Recommended for only severely

obese people