He needed to exercise more, because he was overweight. From LearnThat.org.
I would much rather hear myself described as overweight as fat. From Wordnik.com. [Fatophobic Sex Scenes in The L Word] Reference
Being overweight is becoming a growing problem in America and elsewhere. From Wordnik.com. [Mireille Guiliano - An interview with author] Reference
Does the energy bestowed by the sugar actually lessen in overweight subjects?. From Wordnik.com. [Candy is a double-edged sword.] Reference
Being 100 lbs overweight is disabling, no matter how upbeat someone tries to be. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Weight Acceptance Prevents Weight Gain?] Reference
(The mere fact that average women can be described as overweight is in itself interesting.). From Wordnik.com. [Jennifer Connelly pictures: voluptuous and anorexic] Reference
In other words, the cost of being overweight is borne by the employee rather than the employer. From Wordnik.com. [Do the Overweight Pull Their Weight?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Critics of the study say this research isn't enough to now label overweight people as "healthy.". From Wordnik.com. [KFDM.com Breaking News : News] Reference
My initial response was: Hmm, being overweight is one thing -- those people are downright obese!. From Wordnik.com. [Marie Claire Stands By 'Should Fatties Get A Room?' Blog Post By Maura Kelly] Reference
People who are overweight don't need to hear lectures on why being overweight is hazardous to their health. From Wordnik.com. [I want you to stop stalking "overweight" women. - Feministing] Reference
The emotional bias that I see everywhere against people who are overweight is an issue that should also be addressed. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Truth TOPS Bias at TOS Meeting] Reference
Our obesity crisis has forced the ambulance service to introduce super-sized vehicles to squeeze in overweight patients. From Wordnik.com. [Ambulances Go Jumbo as Obesity Rates Soar | Impact Lab] Reference
Dramatic increases in overweight and obesity among Canadians over the past 30 years have been deemed to constitute an “epidemic.”. From Wordnik.com. [How will Courtrooms Deal with Obesity Epidemic? : Law is Cool] Reference
Thus, athletes and fit, health-conscious movie stars who work out a lot tend to find themselves classified as overweight or even obese. From Wordnik.com. [NPR Topics: News] Reference
He still rates it one of his top "overweight" - rated stocks. From Wordnik.com. [Reuters: Top News] Reference
Elsewhere in the sector, the analyst's other "overweight"-rated picks are General Electric and Honeywell International. From Wordnik.com. [Tyco's Light At The End Of The Tunnel] Reference
People defined as overweight weigh more than experts say is healthy. From Wordnik.com. [CDC: Obesity Is A "Major Public Health Threat"] Reference
Plus hefty profits: Catering to the overweight is a growing business. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 19, 2003] Reference
Women were classified as overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9), Class 1 obesity. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
(BMI) classified as overweight or obese compared to normal-weight women. From Wordnik.com. [D Mag - News] Reference
More than 60 percent of Americans can be classified as overweight or obese. From Wordnik.com. [The Word Is 'Leakage'] Reference
Nobody needs reminding about the scary rise in children classified as overweight or obese. From Wordnik.com. [Extra phys ed equals fitter, leaner kids] Reference
More children were classified as overweight according to BMI than according to waist circumference. From Wordnik.com. [India eNews] Reference
The move has in effect led to an extra 70 million people being re-classified as overweight or obese. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
Media heiress and urban prose stylist Emily Brill used to be overweight, which is worse than cancer. From Wordnik.com. [Gawker] Reference
It found that older people classified as overweight were 13 percent less likely to die over 10 years. From Wordnik.com. [KETV.com - Local News] Reference
One-third stated a current goal of losing weight, with 82.6 percent classified as overweight or obese. From Wordnik.com. [Penn State Live] Reference
Being slightly overweight, which is now extremely common, reduces life expectancy by two to four years. From Wordnik.com. [Muti] Reference
It is said to have led to an extra 70 million people effectively being reclassified as overweight or obese. From Wordnik.com. [icCoventry] Reference
About 68 percent of American adults are now classified as overweight, including the 30 percent designated as obese. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Obesity is Contagious] Reference
For example: obesity is now a national epidemic, with over two thirds of Americans classified as overweight or obese. From Wordnik.com. [Rejecting Willful Ignorance] Reference
In addition, 44.4 percent of Mississippi children ages 10 to 17 are classified as overweight or obese, the study found. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
In the UK, people with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more are defined as overweight, and obese if the measure is over 30. From Wordnik.com. [icScotland] Reference
They have a point since approximately 32 percent of U.S. children are defined as overweight with 16 percent considered obese. From Wordnik.com. [Modern Mom] Reference
Thin people should be able to request a no fatties section, and they should tag overweight passengers before they get on the plane. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Get this, 70 percent to 75 percent of veterans are considered overweight, which is higher than the rest of the American population. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 6, 2007] Reference
Participants whose BMI was classified as overweight were 13 per cent less likely to die than those classified as being of normal weight. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Someone with a BMI of 25 to 29 is classified as overweight, 30 to 40 counts as obese and people with BMIs of 40 or more are morbidly obese. From Wordnik.com. [AOL News] Reference
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