Being obese means having so much body fat that puts your health at risk. Have much body fat can lead to diseases such as type two diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea and apoplexy or stroke. It is because of these risks, it is important to lose weight even if you do not feel bad at the moment. It is difficult to change eating habits and exercise, but you can if you have a plan.
To find out if you suffer from obesity can use a measure called Body Mass Index or BMI, to decide and if your weight is dangerous for your health. BMI is a combination of your weight and height. If you have a BMI of thirty or higher, your extra weight is putting your health at risk. If you are Asian, your health may be at risk with a BMI of 27.5 or higher.
Also places where you carry excess body fat may be as important as the excess weight you carry. People who carry extra fat in the middle, rather than the hips, are more likely to have health problems.
In women, the waist measurement of 88 inches or more increases the likelihood of disease. In men, the waist measurement of 101 centimeters or more increases the chances of disease. In Asian people, health problems come with a smaller waist size. In Asian women, a waist of eighty inches or more increase the problems, while Asian men a waist of three feet or more increases the likelihood of disease
