What is Obesity?

We always talk about obesity and overweight but we never think the exact meaning. World Health Organization (WHO) describes obesity and overweight like this: Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults.
- Overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25
- Obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30