Obesity Report USA , 2010

Posted by Nur in Thoughts on September 2nd, 2010

What is the definition of Obesity?

Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30kg / m.

Obesity in USA , Report 2010

CalorieLab’s United States of Obesity 2010 map is licensed for use by anyone in any media and can be downloaded in various formats (small GIF, large GIF, SVG, EPS).

Map of 2010 Fattest States
Statistics by Country for Obesity
32.2% of American adults are overweight.

Read statistic here :

http://www.swivel.com/charts/2311–obesity-by-country


Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height.

» Calculate your BMI here

What Does the BMI Number Mean?

Your BMI will place you in one of the following categories:
Those with a BMI below 18.5 are considered underweight.
Those with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 are considered normal weight.
Those with a BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 are considered overweight
Those with a BMI of 30.0 and above are considered obese.

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