Defining Overweight and Obesity

Posted: 3. February, 2010 0

What is the difference between overweight and obesity? Are they both just labels for ranges of weight? Short answer (No they are not) lead scientist Taylor who was greatly involved in the development of the phentemine375 explains the differences and the reasoning behind the phentemine375 product and its development.

phentemine375 goal is for the greater good and education for people wanting to obtain real long term weight loss. Our 1st step is to explain the reasons behind overweight and obesity and 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.

Definitions for Adults

Adults, overweight and obesity ranges are most often determined using weight too height, this allows to specifically calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). What are these BMI calculations used for? For most people, it provides an accurate percentage of muscle and their amount of body fat.

• An adult mail or female who´s BMI is between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. At this weight the reclassified pharmaceutical product phentemine375 which was the #1 diet pill every sold can no longer be prescribed. Why under FDA and DEA regulations you have to be classified as Obese. You have to have a BMI over 30. This is why we spent so much effort making a product that you can use effectively without a prescription and is effective.
• An adult that has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. These patients can still receive Phen375 the category 4 narcotic legally from an in person doctors visit. It should be noted that most doctors are now very hesitant to provide category 4 or 5 narcotic prescitpions due to the heavy DEA scrutiny placed upon them.

See the following table for an example:

We should keep in mind that height and body characteristics are also important and must be kept in mind. Remember that although BMI correlates with the amount of body fat a person has, BMI also does not directly measure body fat per say. As a result, some people in different categories, such as athletes, may have a BMI number that identifies them as overweight, but in reality they are not. Even though they do not have excess body fat physically. For more information about BMI, visit this comprehensive guide for adults and teens Body Mass Index.

Other methods used for estimating body fat and body fat distribution, include measurements of skin fold (where they physically measure your fat) thickness and waist circumference, calculations of waist-to-hip circumference ratios, and techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are all ways health professionals and physicians determine the amount of fat you have.

Definitions for Children and Teens

(Children and teens) BMI ranges above a normal weight have different labels which are typically (at risk of overweight and overweight). Additionally BMI ranges for young adults or children are defined so that they also take into account normal differences in body fat. There are major differences between boys and girls .The differences in body fat at various ages also have a very big role. For more information about BMI for children and youths (also called BMI-for-age), visit BMI for Children and Teens.

For more, see Defining Childhood Overweight and Obesity. Phen375.com and its development scientist want people to understand the differences and what they mean. Understanding is the 1st step in realizing that we have to make certain changes. Most begin with our eating habits and also exercise especially in young adults and teens or children.

Assessing Health Risks Associated with Overweight and Obesity

Your BMI is just one indicator of potential health problems or risks associated with being overweight or obese. It’s one of the main ways insurance companies use for assessing someone’s likelihood of developing overweight- or obesity-related diseases in the future, Heart, Lung, and other likely health problems that will arise in the future are now being tracked to predict health care costs:

For Men the individual’s waist circumference (because abdominal fat is a precursor for risk of obesity-related diseases). Men typically carry weight in the belly area, this incases their organs internally and greatly increases numerous health related diseases in the future.

Other risk factors the individual has for diseases and conditions associated with obesity (for example, high blood pressure or physical inactivity)

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