A person is classed as obese when their weight has increased to a point where it seriously endangers their health. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
Premature death is more likely in obese children - USATODAY. com. From Wordnik.com. [Premature death is more likely in obese children] Reference
Haven't you seen any person whom you call obese trying to lose weight?. From Wordnik.com. [All Categories Featured Content - Associated Content] Reference
Since then, Ad-36 has been found to be more prevalent in obese humans. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: January 29, 2006 - February 4, 2006 Archives] Reference
And if a child is obese by the age of thirteen, he or she is likely to remain obese for life. From Wordnik.com. [Want to make a difference? You can!] Reference
These women, all size 14-plus, would undoubtedly have been labelled obese, which is clearly ludicrous. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
Why should Americans remain obese while more than a billion humans are impoverished and undernourished?. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Global Warming Update] Reference
The largest advantages were seen on cholesterol and sugar testing in obese Medicare patients with diabetes. From Wordnik.com. [Obese patients aren't left out of preventive care] Reference
You can still indulge occasionally with guilty pleasures but becoming obese is a manifestation of far greater disorders. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Health Scares Reduce Smoking, But Not Obeisity] Reference
Obesity is commonly associated with hypertension and blood pressure in obese individuals is exquisitely sensitive to salt intake. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » And the 2009 “Salt Lick” Award goes to Pizza!] Reference
Poor posture and unhealthy gait are more common in obese people, further predisposing joints to osteoarthritis, says Arthritis Research UK. From Wordnik.com. [Extraordinary Scans Reveal What Being Fat Does to Your Body | Impact Lab] Reference
People defined as obese weigh even more than that. From Wordnik.com. [CDC: Obesity Is A "Major Public Health Threat"] Reference
One third of Americans are classified as obese -- and the number is growing. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to M&S selling extra-big school uniforms for obese children] Reference
Most people who have a BMI high enough to be called obese are not harmed by it. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
The percentage of adults classified as obese went up in 23 states, but Mississippi, with. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
A person is medically termed obese when the body weight is 20% more than the normal weight. From Wordnik.com. [Medindia Health News] Reference
Seventeen percent of the state's elementary-age children are classified as obese, and another. From Wordnik.com. [The Times-Reporter Home RSS] Reference
Sibutramine was licensed for people classified as obese and should be taken for up to one year. From Wordnik.com. [The Times of India] Reference
Three in ten children - equivalent to around 3. 47million - are now defined as obese or overweight. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
Three in every ten children, equivalent to around 3. 47million, are now defined as obese or overweight. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
Over that same time, the number of kids aged 2 to 19 classified as obese is up nearly 20 percent; in the. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
With 28% of Americans now classified as obese, the market for fashionable plus size clothing is expanding. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] Reference
With 6 percent of our children now classified as obese, our school lunch program is heavy with carbohydrates. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 16, 2004] Reference
Women classified as obese, with a BMI of at least 30 kg/m2, had a 45 percent increased overall mortality rate. From Wordnik.com. [Newswise: Latest News] Reference
Using the word obese makes it sound like there's some kind of scientific difference between fat and thin people. ". From Wordnik.com. [Why 'weight diversity' activists are standing up for the right to be fat] Reference
More than 65% of adults in the state can be classified as obese or overweight, and 10% of all adults have diabetes. From Wordnik.com. [The Most Medicated States] Reference
It is especially poor when used by athletes for instance - Linford Christie would be classified as obese for instance!. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to M&S selling extra-big school uniforms for obese children] Reference
In 2008, almost a quarter of adults and 14% of children were classified as obese, according to the Department of Health. From Wordnik.com. [News24 Top Stories] Reference
But of itself also, because, even though 30 per cent or more of Americans may be classified as obese, fatness is a stigma. From Wordnik.com. [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
The latest figures from 2005 show that 6.8 million Americans are morbidly obese, that is up from 4.2 million back in 2000. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2007] Reference
In 2008, almost a quarter of adults and 14 percent of children were classified as obese, according to the Department of Health. From Wordnik.com. [Stuff.co.nz - Stuff] Reference
There are many people who are clinical defined as obese (a number not a size) who can still fit in a single seat on an airplane. From Wordnik.com. [Cafferty File] Reference
Some athletes, for example, could be classified as obese because they have a high muscle mass that contributes to their high BMI. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
In 2007, 24% of men and women were classified as obese but experts predict this will rise to 41% of men in 2020 and 36% of women. From Wordnik.com. [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
Over that same time, the number of kids aged 2 to 19 classified as obese is up nearly 20 percent; in the 6-to-11 group, it's tripled. From Wordnik.com. [Brownsville Herald :] Reference
"Even if you have a normal BMI and a big tummy then you are just as much at risk as someone who is classified as obese with a large tummy.". From Wordnik.com. [BBC News - Home] Reference
Children whose BMI scores were at or above the 95th percentile on those charts were referred to as obese for the purposes of this analysis. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
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