1. Overweight Adipositas und Übergewicht Sebastian K., André W. & Pascal B.

2. Contents Definition Reasons Health risks

3. Definition Overweight: The term "overweight" is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way of saying imprecisely that someone is heavy. The other sense of "overweight" is more precise and designates a state between normal weight and obesity. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now defines overweight in terms of the BMI. Since the BMI describes the body weight relative to height, it correlates strongly (in adults) with the total body fat content. Overweight is a BMI of 27.3 % or more for women and 27.8 % or more for men. Obesity is a BMI of 30 and above.

4. Reasons Being overweight is generally caused by the intake of more calories (by eating) than are expended by the body (by exercise and everyday living). Factors which may contribute to this imbalance include: Alcoholism Eating disorders Genetic predisposition Hormonal imbalances Insufficient or poor-quality sleep Limited physical exercise and sedentary lifestyle attempts to lose weight Overeating Smoking Stress

5. Health risks Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Stroke Type 2 Diabetes Abnormal Blood Fats Cancer Osteoarthritis Sleep Apnea Reproductive Problems Gallstones

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