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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 results from overeating and often bad dietary habits.

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]], [[conservative]] efforts, or [[charity|charitable activities]].

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]], [[conservative]] efforts, or [[charity|charitable activities]].

== Medical definition ==

== Medical definition ==

"A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese."<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=obesity&rlz=1CAEAQE_enUS1005&oq=obesity&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i433i512l2j0i512j0i433i512l2j0i67i650j0i433i512l2j0i512.1368j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#:~:text=Obesity%20%2D%20World%20Health,%E2%80%BA%20Health%20topics</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>  

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.  "A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese."<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=obesity&rlz=1CAEAQE_enUS1005&oq=obesity&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i433i512l2j0i512j0i433i512l2j0i67i650j0i433i512l2j0i512.1368j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#:~:text=Obesity%20%2D%20World%20Health,%E2%80%BA%20Health%20topics</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>  

Because ideal weights vary by age and gender, childhood obesity is normally determined using a modified BMI table. The [[Centers for Disease Control]] (CDC) publishes a set of tables used to determine BMI percentages children and teens. In these tables, children whose weight is equal to or greater than the 95% bracket are considered obese.<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html About BMI for Children and Teens]</ref>

Because ideal weights vary by age and gender, childhood obesity is normally determined using a modified BMI table. The [[Centers for Disease Control]] (CDC) publishes a set of tables used to determine BMI percentages children and teens. In these tables, children whose weight is equal to or greater than the 95% bracket are considered obese.<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html About BMI for Children and Teens]</ref>