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Obesity is where an individual is carrying excess body fat which can increase the chances of developing secondary diseases. Obesity can be measured by Body Mass Index (BMI) as shown: | Obesity is where an individual is carrying excess body fat which can increase the chances of developing secondary diseases. Obesity can be measured by Body Mass Index (BMI) as shown: | ||
BMI 25-29.9 – overweight | BMI 25-29.9 – overweight | ||
BMI 30-39.9 – obese | BMI 30-39.9 – obese | ||
BMI 40+ - severely obese | BMI 40+ - severely obese | ||
However, to measure obesity more reliably waist circumference can also be measured where females as classed as obese is measuring over 80cm and males over 94cm. Fat percentages can also be calculated to give a truer measurement of obesity (NOO 2011; NHS 2014a) | However, to measure obesity more reliably waist circumference can also be measured where females as classed as obese is measuring over 80cm and males over 94cm. Fat percentages can also be calculated to give a truer measurement of obesity (NOO 2011; NHS 2014a) | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
1. Definition of obesity
Obesity is where an individual is carrying excess body fat which can increase the chances of developing secondary diseases. Obesity can be measured by Body Mass Index (BMI) as shown:
BMI 25-29.9 – overweight
BMI 30-39.9 – obese
BMI 40+ - severely obese
However, to measure obesity more reliably waist circumference can also be measured where females as classed as obese is measuring over 80cm and males over 94cm. Fat percentages can also be calculated to give a truer measurement of obesity (NOO 2011; NHS 2014a)
Contributing Factors to Obesity[edit | edit source]
The Role of Physiotherapy[edit | edit source]
How Can Communication Be Used to Facilitate Behaviour Change?[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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