According to the World Health Organization, obesity is abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.
According to the global burden of disease, the issue has grown to epidemic proportions, with over 4 million people dying each year due to being overweight or obese in 2017.
About three-quarters (74.5%) of Australian men were overweight or obese, compared with 59.7% of women.
Statistics show that 42% of men and 29.6% of women were overweight but not obese, while 32.5% of men and 30.2% of women were obese.
While BMI (Body Mass Index) is an internationally recognized measurement of obesity, other measurements are equally accepted.
Waist Circumference
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends that men’s waist circumference be less than 101.6cm or 40 inches and women’s be less than 88.9cm or 35 inches.
Waist-to-Height Ratio
A waist-to-height ratio of more than 0.5 may increase your heart disease and diabetes risk.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio
The World Health Organization categorizes high risk as a ratio above 0.85 for women and more than 0.9 for men. You can calculate your waist-to-hip ratio by taking your waist circumference and dividing it by your hip circumference.
Body Fat Percentage
We use the OMRON HBF-514C Full Body Composition Monitor and Scale to calculate BMI, incorporating waist, hips, and chest circumferences to gain the best possible measurement.
Visceral Fat
Visceral fat is a type of body fat stored within the abdominal cavity. It’s located near several vital organs, including the Liver, Stomach, and Intestines, and can also build up in the arteries.
Visceral fat is called “active fat” because it can increase the risk of severe health problems.
Obesity
Overweight and obesity are abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. A BMI over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. The number of people suffering from this crippling medical condition has grown to epidemic proportions, with over 4 million dying yearly due to being overweight or obese.
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Rates of overweight and obesity continue to grow in adults and children. From 1975 to 2016, the prevalence of overweight or obese children and adolescents aged 5–19 increased more than four-fold, from 4% to 18% globally.
