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   overweight

   adjective

   • 1. above a weight considered normal or desirable: "she was a stone overweight"
   • ▪ above an allowed weight: "an overweight lorry"
   • 2. having more investment in a particular area than is normal or desirable: "two of the top three overweight sectors in the US market"

   noun

   • 1. excessive or extra weight: "surgical procedures for overweight"

   verb

   • 1. put too much weight on; overload: "try not to overweight the boxes"
   • ▪ invest in (a market sector, industry, etc.) to a greater than normal degree: "we have overweighted the banking sector"

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   What is considered overweight?

   • Definitions of what is considered overweight vary by ethnicity. The current definition proposed by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) designates whites, Hispanics and blacks with a BMI of 25 or more as overweight.

   Overweight | Wikipedia

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   Is overweight a noun or adjective?

   • The term is used both as a noun (people with overweight), and as an adjective (people who are overweight), though the latter is considered stigmatizing. The medical definition of overweight is based on body mass index. In order to calculate your BMI, you need to know your height in meters and your weight in kilograms.

   The Meaning of Overweight vs. Obesity - Verywell Health

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   What is the difference between overweight and obesity?

   • obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30. For children, age needs to be considered when defining overweight and obesity. For children under 5 years of age: obesity is weight-for-height greater than 3 standard deviations above the WHO Child Growth Standards median. Charts and tables: WHO child growth standards for children aged under 5 years

   Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)

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3. www.who.int › detail › obesity-and-overweightObesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Obesity is a chronic disease of excessive fat deposits that can impair health, while overweight is a condition of excessive fat deposits. Learn how WHO defines and measures overweight and obesity, and how they affect people's health and quality of life.

4. www.niddk.nih.gov › definition-factsDefinition & Facts for Adult Overweight & Obesity - NIDDK

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   Overweight and obesity are defined by body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measurement that uses your weight and height to estimate overweight and obesity. The table below shows BMI ranges for overweight and obesity in adults ages 20 and older. BMI of adults ages 20 and older

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › overweightOVERWEIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌəʊvəˈweɪt / us. Add to word list. FINANCE, STOCK MARKET. used to describe portfolios (= combinations of investments) that include too much of a particular type of share, bond, etc.: The investment team will eliminate an overweight position when it believes a security is overvalued.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OverweightOverweight - Wikipedia

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   Overweight is having more body fat than is optimally healthy, and it is measured by various methods such as BMI, BVI, or skinfold calipers. Overweight can be caused by genetic, environmental, or lifestyle factors, and it can lead to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

8. www.niddk.nih.gov › overweight-obesityOverweight & Obesity Statistics - NIDDK

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   Learn how overweight and obesity are defined by BMI and percentile, and how they affect health and prevalence in the US. Find data, trends, and causes of overweight and obesity from NIDDK.

9. www.verywellhealth.com › the-difference-betweenOverweight vs. Obesity: Definitions, Complications, and ...

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   Mar 17, 2024 · Overweight and obesity are based on body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight. Learn how overweight and obesity increase the risk of various health problems, and how to prevent and treat them.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overweightOverweight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Learn the meaning of overweight as a noun, verb, and adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how overweight is used to describe weight excess or obesity in medical terms.