Obesity is Being Overweight

Abstract

Obesity is overweight defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Complications associated with obesity include cardiovascular disease (especially in people with excess abdominal fat), diabetes mellitus, certain malignancies, gallstone disease, fatty liver, cirrhosis, osteoarthritis, reproductive disorders in men and women, psychological distress and, in people with a BMI ≥ 35, premature death. The diagnosis is based on the determination of BMI.