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Underweight29.9PrevalenceBecoming overweight or obeseLikely to be overweightAdultsCompositionObese individualsPerson is overweightMethodsWaistParticipantsPredictivePeopleCircumferenceChild'sAssessStatistically significantPerson's body fatIndividualsDiseasesNormalMeasurementsFatnessIncreases your riskExerciseHeight and weightAdipose TissueIndicatorPercentileExcess weightMiddle AgedLossFactorsMedicationsYearsIntakeExcessiveReductionHigherAdult populationPercentageChildhoodSkinfold thicknessGlucoseHealthPutsBaselineDiabetesAdolescentsLeanHealthy weightDiagnoseMusclePhysicalDisease
Underweight8
  • For this analysis, BMI (weight {kg}/height {m}2) was divided into four categories: underweight (BMI less than 20), normal weight (20 less than or equal to BMI less than 25), overweight (25 less than or equal to BMI less than 30), and obese (BMI greater than or equal to 30) (9). (cdc.gov)
  • Among men, the risk was higher among those with greater BMI (odds ratio {OR}=1.3 {95% confidence interval (CI)=1.1-1.4} for overweight, OR=1.7 {95% CI=1.5-2.0} for obese), and those who were underweight (OR=1.4 {95% CI=1.0-1.8}), could cause chronic weight loss (e.g., infections and neoplasms). (cdc.gov)
  • Major adult BMI classifications are underweight (under 18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5 to 24.9), overweight (25 to 29.9), and obese (30 or more). (wikipedia.org)
  • For such individuals, the BMI value recommendations as of 2014[update] are as follows: 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 may indicate optimal weight, lower than 18.5 may indicate underweight, 25 to 29.9 may indicate overweight, and 30 or more may indicate obese. (wikipedia.org)
  • The WHO regards an adult BMI of less than 18.5 as underweight and possibly indicative of malnutrition, an eating disorder, or other health problems, while a BMI of 25 or more is considered overweight and 30 or more is considered obese. (wikipedia.org)
  • The annual value of reaching optimal weight ranges from $7069 for women with underweight to $88,709 for women with obesity and between $95,165 for men with underweight to $32,644 for men with obesity. (springer.com)
  • Your BMI can indicate if you have underweight, overweight or obesity, and it can also suggest your risk for chronic disease. (livestrong.com)
  • Otherwise, if their weight is lower than the desired body weight for their height, they are considered underweight. (silverfoxinn.net)
29.93
Prevalence8
Becoming overweight or obese1
  • The Latin American study tried to establish a sitting cutoff time after which the risk of becoming overweight or obese increases. (medscape.com)
Likely to be overweight3
Adults9
  • Aetna considers up to a combined limit of 26 individual or group visits by any recognized provider per 12-month period as medically necessary for weight reduction counseling in adults who are obese (as defined by BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m 2 Footnotes ** ). (aetna.com)
  • Aetna considers the FDA-cleared weight reduction device, Plenity (Gelesis, Inc.), as medically necessary to aid in weight management in overweight and obese adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25-40 kg/m 2 , when used in conjunction with diet and exercise. (aetna.com)
  • Chart adapted from the Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults. (energiecardio.com)
  • In the study, middle-aged adults with a high Body Mass Index (BMI) received lower scores on cognitive tests than middle-aged adults with low BMI. (alzinfo.org)
  • Research studies suggest that overweight or obese teens may become overweight or obese adults. (uhhospitals.org)
  • Nearly three in four adults are considered overweight or obese. (harvard.edu)
  • Results from the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that about 73% of American adults are classified as overweight or obese. (harvard.edu)
  • Thus, one study found that weight loss precedes onset of dementia in elderly adults. (bmj.com)
  • NHANES), using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 32.7 percent of U.S. adults 20 years and older are overweight, 34.3 percent are obese and 5.9 percent are extremely obese as shown in Table 1. (cdc.gov)
Composition8
Obese individuals1
  • This study evaluated whether the existing force-endurance relationship models are predictive of endurance time for overweight and obese individuals, and if not, provide revised models that can be applied for ergonom ics practice. (cdc.gov)
Person is overweight2
Methods3
  • Other methods to measure body fatness include skinfold thickness measurements (with calipers), underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and isotope dilution. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Your doctor may recommend a variety of methods to help you lose weight as part of your personalized treatment plan. (dukehealth.org)
  • What is known as auricular acupuncture has helped cigarette smokers to quit the habit, and is also effective for people looking for an alternative to standard weight loss methods. (weightlossexercisediet.com)
Waist3
Participants8
  • Data was collected from 141 participants (49 normal weight, 50 overweight, 42 obese) who each performed isometric endurance tasks of hand grip, shoulder flexion, and trunk extension at four levels of relative workload. (cdc.gov)
  • En utilisant la valeur seuil la plus élevée du questionnaire, (c'est-à-dire une activité physique intense et non modérée), la prévalence d'une activité physique bénéfique pour la santé a été estimée à 39,5 % pour tous les participants. (who.int)
  • Approximately half the participants were aged between 18 and 24 years, 5% were black/African American, 5% had a body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg/m 2 and 5% had a history of hypertension (high blood pressure). (aidsmap.com)
  • 6.3% of the participants were obese, while 18.7% were overweight. (hindawi.com)
  • Results Of the 8490 participants with data on body mass index at 10 and 30 years, 4.3% were obese at 10 years and 16.3% at 30 years. (bmj.com)
  • The study found that compared with the low-protein breakfast, a high-protein breakfast reduced lunchtime food intake and increased weight loss and fullness in the participants. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The skills of food insecure participants who were not obese, such as portion control and budgeting, may be useful in weight management interventions for vulnerable patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Among all of the survey participants, 23% reported that they got no aerobic physical activity outside of work, 35% were obese (high body mass index), and 24% were current smokers. (cdc.gov)
Predictive2
  • Lower levels of the branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) valine ( p = 8.6 × 10 −6 ) were predictive of overweight in childhood. (nature.com)
  • We determined the predictive value of mid-life adiposity, including body mass index and tricep and subscapular skinfold thickness, on the risk of developing dementia in a large multiethnic cohort of men and women followed for an average of 27 years. (bmj.com)
People12
  • common in people whose body is not responding correctly to the insulin that they make in their pancreas (insulin resistance). (diabetes.org)
  • People with high BMI are more likely to have weight-related health problems. (kidshealth.org)
  • Duke Primary Care providers are trained to treat people who are overweight or obese, as well as people with obesity-related diseases. (dukehealth.org)
  • The weightlifting gently to loose weight, go to the pejorative view of obese people and of anorexiants. (angelfire.com)
  • People who are overweight may also tend to have diets low in "good" fats, such as those found in fish. (alzinfo.org)
  • If you are like most people, you are probably wondering how acupuncture helps you lose weight. (weightlossexercisediet.com)
  • In the case of overweight people, an acupuncture specialist will begin with a physical and psychological examination in order to understand the reasons for the individual's weight problem. (weightlossexercisediet.com)
  • Yet identifying outcomes related to obesity confined to childhood is important in determining whether people who are obese in childhood and who later lose weight remain at risk for adult adversity and inequalities. (bmj.com)
  • What makes the weight loss enterprise so intriguing is just how cleverly it gets people to reframe the fundamental questions asked by anyone giving serious consideration to adopting an innovation. (technologyreview.com)
  • Many more people are now overweight than 15 years ago. (uhhospitals.org)
  • Healthcare staff assess whether people are overweight by calculating their body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight that takes height into account. (newscientist.com)
  • In some overweight and obese people, this process doesn't work efficiently and glucose isn't well-absorbed. (canyonranch.com)
Circumference1
  • Sitting for more than 8 hours increased the chances of excess weight by 10% when measured by BMI and by 13% when neck circumference was used. (medscape.com)
Child's4
  • If you're worried about your child's weight, take them to see the doctor. (kidshealth.org)
  • Depending on your child's BMI (or weight-for-length measurement) and health, the doctor may refer you to a registered dietitian or a weight management program. (kidshealth.org)
  • A child's chances of being overweight increase if a parent is overweight or obese. (kidshealth.org)
  • The immediate consequences of overweight and obesity in school-age children and adolescents include a greater risk of asthma and cognitive impairment, in addition to the social and economic consequences for the child, for the child's family and for society. (who.int)
Assess4
Statistically significant1
  • residing in the south region of Jordan, marriage at an early age, parity, wealth status and smoking were statistically significant predictors of overweight and obesity among women in Jordan. (who.int)
Person's body fat3
  • Body mass index (BMI) uses height and weight measurements to estimate a person's body fat. (kidshealth.org)
  • Skinfold calipers are a tool to measure a person's body fat. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Readings need to involve three areas of the body when using skinfold calipers to calculate a person's body fat percentage. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Individuals9
  • For individuals, BMI is a screening tool, but it does not diagnose body fatness or health. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When used to predict an individual's health, rather than as a statistical measurement for groups, the BMI has limitations that can make it less useful than some of the alternatives, especially when applied to individuals with abdominal obesity, short stature, or high muscle mass. (wikipedia.org)
  • Body weight is also known to affect individuals' self-esteem and interpersonal relationships, including romantic ones. (springer.com)
  • Policies that affect individuals' body weight alter individual well-being, which is likely to weigh heavily in many cost-benefit or cost-utility analyses, leaving studies that exclude or miscalculate benefits of health interventions severely biased. (springer.com)
  • One way to determine individuals' value of improvements in non-market goods like body mass index (BMI) is to calculate the willingness to pay (WTP) for such improvements or the willingness to accept (WTA) compensation for losses. (springer.com)
  • The double burden of malnutrition refers to the coexistence of undernutrition and overweight/obesity in the same populations, households or individuals. (who.int)
  • Overweight individuals are also prone to diabetes and problems with insulin control, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. (alzinfo.org)
  • In the study, approximately half of those overweight individuals who underwent weekly sessions of ear acupuncture lost weight (an average of 10 lbs. (weightlossexercisediet.com)
  • Likewise, thin individuals who have a low body weight with very little muscle and a higher percentage of fat may have a normal BMI, which would be an incorrect indication of healthiness. (silverfoxinn.net)
Diseases5
  • A starting goal of losing 5% to 10% of your current weight will significantly reduce your risk of developing obesity-related diseases. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The modern term "body mass index" (BMI) for the ratio of human body weight to squared height was coined in a paper published in the July 1972 edition of the Journal of Chronic Diseases by Ancel Keys and others. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite global, regional and national initiatives, rates of hunger and undernutrition remain unacceptably high in the African Region which is undergoing a nutritional transition, with an increasing incidence of overweight/obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases. (who.int)
  • ABO blood group and body mass index (BMI) have individually been appraised as risk factors for certain diseases. (hindawi.com)
  • A high BMI assumes a higher percentage of body fat, which places a person at greater risk for developing chronic diseases and other serious illnesses. (silverfoxinn.net)
Normal6
  • Patients are divided into 3 categories: (1) those with normal weight, (2) those who have mild-to-moderate obesity, and (3) those with massive weight loss. (medscape.com)
  • To examine whether the effect of eating speed on energy intake is the same in normal-weight and overweight/obese subjects. (nih.gov)
  • Both groups reported less hunger (P=0.01 and P=0.03, respectively), and the normal-weight subjects reported more fullness (P=0.02) at 60 minutes after the meal began during the slow compared with the fast eating condition. (nih.gov)
  • Eating slowly significantly lowered meal energy intake in the normal-weight but not in the overweight/obese group. (nih.gov)
  • Eating slowly led to lower hunger ratings in both groups and increased fullness ratings in the normal-weight group at 60 minutes from when the meal began. (nih.gov)
  • In this context, overweight is conceptualized as the accumulation of above-normal amounts of fat, resulting in damage to health 4 . (bvsalud.org)
Measurements3
  • However, if the measurements are correct, they can be a good measure of body fat percentage and how it changes over time. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • 8 Obtaining weight measurements many years before the onset of dementia, as well as other measures of adiposity, would provide stronger evidence of causality between obesity and increased risk of dementia. (bmj.com)
  • During the physical examination, conducted in mobile examination centers, height and weight were measured as part of a more comprehensive set of body measurements. (cdc.gov)
Fatness2
  • For example, a muscular person may have a high BMI without being overweight (extra muscle adds to body weight - but not fatness). (kidshealth.org)
  • BMI is a number, based on your height and weight, that is an indicator of body fatness. (canyonranch.com)
Increases your risk2
Exercise9
Height and weight10
  • The BMI estimates your level of body fat based on your height and weight. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The final sample of 41,919 excluded persons aged less than 18 years (n=16,488), for whom self-reported height and weight were not asked, and persons aged greater than or equal to 18 years for whom such data were missing (n=882). (cdc.gov)
  • Routine data were collected on the height and weight of children at the time of school entry in six public health offices in 1999 and in another two in 2000. (nih.gov)
  • A BMI is an estimate of an individual's body that compares their height and weight. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Your body mass index (BMI) uses your height and weight to determine your weight category. (dukehealth.org)
  • It's found by measuring both the height and weight of the teen and calculating the BMI (body mass index). (uhhospitals.org)
  • Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement that takes into account both height and weight. (harvard.edu)
  • Physical growth refers to an increase in body size (length or height and weight) and in the size of organs. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Physical Growth and Sexual Maturation of Adolescents During adolescence (usually considered age 10 to the late teens), boys and girls reach adult height and weight and undergo sexual maturation ( puberty). (msdmanuals.com)
  • During the preschool and school years, growth in height and weight is steady. (msdmanuals.com)
Adipose Tissue1
  • The weight excess or deficiency may, in part, be accounted for by body fat (adipose tissue) although other factors such as muscularity also affect BMI significantly (see discussion below and overweight). (wikipedia.org)
Indicator7
  • Remember, BMI is usually a good indicator of body fat, but it's not a direct measurement. (kidshealth.org)
  • At a population level, the proportion of infants with a low birth weight is an indicator of a multifaceted public health problem that includes long-term maternal malnutrition, ill-health and poor health care in pregnancy. (who.int)
  • Low birth weight is included as a primary outcome indicator in the core set of indicators for the Global nutrition monitoring framework . (who.int)
  • This indicator reflects the percentage of school-age children and adolescents aged 5-19 years who are classified as overweight, based on age- and sex-specific values for body mass index (BMI). (who.int)
  • Overweight in school-age children and adolescents aged 5-19 years is included as an intermediate outcome indicator in the core set of indicators for the Global nutrition monitoring framework . (who.int)
  • However, BMI alone is not always a good indicator of what's happening to your body. (harvard.edu)
  • Body Mass Index is an indicator of surplus body fat and has since replaced the height-weight charts. (silverfoxinn.net)
Percentile1
Excess weight2
  • Though excess weight is emerging as an important risk factor for Alzheimer's, age remains the most important factor: The older you are, the more likely you are to develop the disease. (alzinfo.org)
  • Still, BMI can offer a clue about whether you need to lose excess weight. (harvard.edu)
Middle Aged1
  • M. Cournot, J.C. Marquie, D. Ansiau, C. Martinaud, H. Fonds, J. Ferrieres, and J.B. Ruidavets: "Relation between body mass index and cognitive function in healthy middle-aged men and women. (alzinfo.org)
Loss43
Factors9
  • Your struggle to lose weight may be due to factors that cause weight gain. (dukehealth.org)
  • As primary care providers who specialize in weight management, we diagnose underlying factors causing your weight gain, work with you to treat them, or refer you to the right specialists for care. (dukehealth.org)
  • We will evaluate you for behavioral health patterns that lead to weight gain and offer counseling to help you identify and overcome stressors and other factors that may be inhibiting your ability to manage your weight. (dukehealth.org)
  • The effect of Truvada on creatinine clearance was unaffected by known risk factors for kidney dysfunction, including hypertension, race, age and higher body BMI. (aidsmap.com)
  • Studies do not permit conclusions as to the relative electrotherapy of the drug and non-drug factors on weight verdure. (angelfire.com)
  • Trying to lose weight is a good thing, but there are several factors that can affect your efforts to drop… You may want to lose weight for personal reasons. (familydoctor.org)
  • The area under the receiver operator curve for multivariate prediction models including these metabolites and traditional risk factors was 0.77 for rapid growth and 0.82 for overweight, compared with 0.69 and 0.69, respectively, for models using traditional risk factors alone. (nature.com)
  • Many factors contribute to weight gain. (harvard.edu)
  • SSB intake is associated with weight gain, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome - all of which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, 1 of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States (2-9). (cdc.gov)
Medications2
  • Under these plans, claims for weight reduction medications and for physician supervision of weight reduction programs will be denied based on that exclusion. (aetna.com)
  • Many Aetna benefit plans specifically exclude coverage of weight reduction medications under the pharmacy benefit and/or under the health benefits plan. (aetna.com)
Years12
  • For kids younger than 2 years old, doctors use weight-for-length charts instead of BMI to determine how a baby's weight compares with their length. (kidshealth.org)
  • The findings add to a growing body of evidence that being fat during the middle years may be bad for the brain. (alzinfo.org)
  • The findings add to a growing body of scientific evidence that being overweight in your middle years may contribute to Alzheimer's in old age. (alzinfo.org)
  • Still, as the results of this and other studies suggest, keeping your weight down in your middle years and beyond may help you to remain mentally alert as well. (alzinfo.org)
  • Gortmaker et al found that US women who had been obese in late adolescence in 1981 were less likely to be married and had lower incomes seven years later than women who had not been overweight, while men who had been overweight were less likely to be married. (bmj.com)
  • Lean muscle mass steadily declines over the years, and the change becomes more noticeable after age 40. (harvard.edu)
  • Associations between weight status at 11 years old and academic attainment assessed by national tests at 11, 13 and 16 years were examined in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. (strath.ac.uk)
  • Girls obese at 11 years had lower academic attainment at 11, 13 and 16 years compared with those of a healthy weight, even after controlling for a wide range of confounders. (strath.ac.uk)
  • In her doctoral dissertation, Caroline Blomquist has spent two years following a group of 70 postmenopausal women with a body mass index exceeding 27, that is, overweight women after menopause. (news-medical.net)
  • By 3 years of age, muscle tone increases and the proportion of body fat decreases, so the body begins to look leaner and more muscular. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The DPP Trial and long-term studies of real-world interventions also show that initial weight lost is regained in future years. (cdc.gov)
  • Twelve overweight/obese male adolescents between 13-17 years old participated in a series of 12-week multi-professional interventions led by physical education, nutrition, and psychology professionals. (bvsalud.org)
Intake4
Excessive2
  • Excessive body fat was defined as fat mass above the 90th centile for all German children seen in this survey. (nih.gov)
  • Obesity is a generalized excessive accumulation of body fat. (uhhospitals.org)
Reduction5
  • This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses weight reduction programs and devices. (aetna.com)
  • Hospital confinement is considered not medically necessary for a weight reduction program. (aetna.com)
  • Subjects were instructed by a dietitian to eat a diet (55% of energy from carbohydrate, 15% from protein, and 30% from fat) to encourage weight reduction at the rate of 1 kg/mo. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • What happens if the IRS provides such treatments with the same kind of tax breaks it now gives weight reduction programs? (technologyreview.com)
  • Besides, it was verified a reduction of fat mass and body fat percentage after 12-week of intervention. (bvsalud.org)
Higher7
  • This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicate that a higher risk for arthritis is associated with older age, overweight, or obesity and that a lower risk is associated with being Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic or with having a higher education level. (cdc.gov)
  • A wide range of polices relating to body weight are justified as a means of fixing market failures such as imperfect information, negative externalities including higher medical cost, irrational behavior, and unanticipated variation in social norms regarding body shape (Philipson, 2001 ). (springer.com)
  • It is important to understand that, if you are an athlete or very active, this body mass index does not apply to your profile, because your higher muscle mass skews the results. (energiecardio.com)
  • A BMI of 25 or higher is considered overweight. (mayoclinic.org)
  • My weight is at least 20 percent higher than it should be for my height. (diabeticgourmet.com)
  • Cross-sectional studies show an association between food insecurity and higher body mass index (BMI), but this finding has not been evaluated longitudinally. (cdc.gov)
  • And if, in turn, their weight is higher than the desired body weight for their height, they are said to be overweight. (silverfoxinn.net)
Adult population1
  • Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 (World Health Organization, 2021 ) and in Europe one in three school-aged children, and almost 60% of the adult population, are now living with overweight or obesity (WHO European Regional Obesity Report, 2022 ). (springer.com)
Percentage4
  • Lean male athletes often have a high muscle-to-fat ratio and therefore a BMI that is misleadingly high relative to their body-fat percentage. (wikipedia.org)
  • A person can input the numbers into an online calculator , which gives an individual their body fat percentage. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Did you know that, in order to be effective and accurate, the BMI formula must be combined with an assessment of your body fat percentage? (energiecardio.com)
  • 0.0% a This column shows the percentage of weight lost compared with baseline bodyweight. (cdc.gov)
Childhood3
  • The targets are to reduce childhood stunting, wasting and overweight, low birth weight, anaemia in women of reproductive age, and to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding. (who.int)
  • In this study, we have investigated the cord blood metabolic signatures of rapid growth in infancy and overweight in early childhood in four European birth cohorts. (nature.com)
  • Rapid growth in the first year of life and overweight in childhood was defined with reference to WHO growth charts. (nature.com)
Skinfold thickness1
Glucose4
  • AGEs are produced in the body when glucose links with protein. (diabetes.org)
  • The body sends a signal to the alpha cells to make glucagon when blood glucose (blood sugar) falls too low. (diabetes.org)
  • For patients who are overweight and have at least one additional cardiovascular risk factor, we often recommend a blood glucose test," says Carroll. (bidmc.org)
  • This triggers the pancreas to produce insulin, which allows that glucose into cells throughout the body, where it's used as energy. (canyonranch.com)
Health17
  • Doctors use the medical terms "overweight" or "obese" to tell if someone has a greater chance of developing weight-related health problems. (kidshealth.org)
  • What Health Problems Can Being Overweight Cause? (kidshealth.org)
  • The medical necessity criteria set forth below do not apply to health plans that specifically exclude services and supplies for or related to treatment of obesity or for diet or weight control. (aetna.com)
  • B M I = mass kg height m 2 = mass lb height in 2 × 703 {\displaystyle \mathrm {BMI} ={\frac {{\text{mass}}_{\text{kg}}}{{{\text{height}}_{\text{m}}}^{2}}}={\frac {{\text{mass}}_{\text{lb}}}{{{\text{height}}_{\text{in}}}^{2}}}\times 703} BMI provides a simple numeric measure of a person's thickness or thinness, allowing health professionals to discuss weight problems more objectively with their patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is used as a screening tool to… Maintaining a healthy weight is critical to your overall health. (familydoctor.org)
  • Or you may need to lose weight to improve your health. (familydoctor.org)
  • However, data on low birth weight in developing countries is often limited because a significant portion of deliveries occur in homes or small health facilities, where cases of infants with low birth weight often go unreported. (who.int)
  • In the long term, overweight and obesity in children increase the risk of health problems later in life, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, respiratory disease, mental health and reproductive disorders. (who.int)
  • According to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, about 9 out of 50 children ages 6 to 11 in the U.S. are considered overweight, and 1 in 5 teens (ages 12 to 19) is overweight. (uhhospitals.org)
  • Half of community health workers were overweight and only 26.2% reported consuming five portions/day of fruits or vegetables. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Family discord, work situations, economic problems, the recent death of loved ones, and anything else that causes stress can contribute to weight gain,' says Dr. Walter Willett of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (harvard.edu)
  • This study was conducted at a community health center in Chelsea, Massachusetts. (cdc.gov)
  • Doctors can use BMI as a good starting point for flagging those who may be at risk for many weight-related health concerns. (canyonranch.com)
  • Remember that for every 10 pounds that you are over your ideal weight, the risks to your health increase and for every 10 pounds that you lose bringing you closer to your ideal weight, the risks to your health decrease. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • Just as recent studies have shown that our social and physical environments influence our eating and weight gain, for example, our work environments also influence our health behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • We conducted a cross-sectional analysis for 2 time periods by using data from the population-based Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) ( http://www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/hs-es/index-eng.htm ). (cdc.gov)
  • Our results show that there is an urgent need to implement health programmes to prevent and control overweight and obesity at the national level. (who.int)
Puts2
Baseline1
Diabetes2
Adolescents1
  • According to the Family Budget Survey conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) 5 , one in three adolescents is overweight. (bvsalud.org)
Lean1
  • Assessment of obesity before old age may be a more accurate representation of adiposity as the ratio of lean to fat mass changes with ageing, 5 resulting in a decreased body mass index. (bmj.com)
Healthy weight3
Diagnose2
Muscle5
  • The BMI is a convenient rule of thumb used to broadly categorize a person as based on tissue mass (muscle, fat, and bone) and height. (wikipedia.org)
  • Breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle, usually produced at a fairly constant rate by the body (depending on muscle mass). (aidsmap.com)
  • If you have less muscle, your body burns fewer calories, which can lead to easier weight gain,' says Dr. Willett. (harvard.edu)
  • Your BMI might remain relatively stable because you have more body fat and less muscle mass,' says Dr. Willett. (harvard.edu)
  • It was observed an improvement in skeletal muscle mass, resting metabolic rate, as well as the consumption of fresh foods/g and processed food/kcal after the intervention period. (bvsalud.org)
Physical4
  • The physical exam reveals an overweight but otherwise healthy-seeming person, with rales or abnormal heartbeat. (medscape.com)
  • Physical activity helps control your weight. (mayoclinic.org)
  • AORs for overweight, obesity, daily smoking, regular and binge drinking, and infrequent physical/leisure activity were also substantially different for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal respondents or among respondents from the 3 northern regions. (cdc.gov)
  • Failure to Thrive in Children Failure to thrive is a delay in weight gain and physical growth that can lead to delays in development and maturation. (msdmanuals.com)
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