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   O·ver·weight

   adjective

   • 1. above a weight considered normal or desirable: "he's forty pounds overweight"
   • ▪ above an allowed weight: "an overweight truck"
   • 2. having more investment in a particular area than is normal or desirable: "two of the top three overweight sectors in the US market"

   noun

   • 1. excessive or extra weight: "surgical procedures for overweight"

   verb

   • 1. put too much weight on; overload: "try not to overweight the boxes"
   • ▪ invest in (a market sector, industry, etc.) to a greater than normal degree: "we have overweighted the banking sector"

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2. www.who.int › detail › obesity-and-overweightObesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Obesity is a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health. Obesity can lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can affect bone health and reproduction, it increases the risk of certain cancers.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overweightOverweight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OVERWEIGHT is weight over and above what is required or allowed. How to use overweight in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OverweightOverweight - Wikipedia

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   Being overweight is having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is especially common where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary. As of 2003, excess weight reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults being either overweight or obese.

5. www.niddk.nih.gov › definition-factsDefinition & Facts for Adult Overweight & Obesity - NIDDK

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   Overweight and obesity are defined by body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measurement that uses your weight and height to estimate overweight and obesity. The table below shows BMI ranges for overweight and obesity in adults ages 20 and older.

6. www.nhlbi.nih.gov › health › overweight-and-obesityWhat Are Overweight and Obesity? - NHLBI, NIH

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   Mar 24, 2022 · Overweight and obesity are common conditions in the United States that are defined as the increase in size and amount of fat cells in the body. Overweight and obesity are caused by many factors including behaviors like eating patterns, lack of sleep or physical activity, and some medicines, as well as genetics and family history.

7. www.verywellhealth.com › the-difference-betweenOverweight vs. Obesity: Definitions, Complications, and ...

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   Mar 17, 2024 · Overweight and obesity are health conditions marked by levels of body fat that are too high for one's weight. Both conditions increase the risk of numerous medical problems, from heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, to gallstones and osteoarthritis.

8. www.cdc.gov › obesityObesity | Obesity | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...

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   Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease of adults and children.