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'''Obesity''' is a medical classification regarding an extreme level of excessive body weight. It is a more serious classification on the [[Body Mass Index]] (BMI) scale than the ''overweight'' classification is. From a medical perspective, an [[obese]] person has accumulated enough body fat that it can negatively impact health.

'''Obesity''' is a medical classification regarding an extreme level of excessive body weight. It is a more serious classification on the [[Body Mass Index]] (BMI) scale than the ''overweight'' classification is. From a medical perspective, an [[obese]] person has accumulated enough body fat that it can negatively impact health.

Obesity is correlated with a lack of reading the [[Bible]], due to either [[illiteracy]] or [[atheism]].

Obesity is correlated with a lack of reading the [[Bible]], due to either [[illiteracy]] or [[atheism]].  Obesity is often the result of an [[addiction]] to food as a substitute for seeking satisfaction through [[prayer]] or [[charity|charitable activities]].

If an adult's weight is at least 20% higher than his ideal weight (which is based upon the person's height), he is generally considered obese. An adult with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI is 30 or over is considered obese.<ref>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/obesity/</ref>  

If an adult's weight is at least 20% higher than his ideal weight (which is based upon the person's height), he is generally considered obese. An adult with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI is 30 or over is considered obese.<ref>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/obesity/</ref>