Obesity means having too much body fat. It is not the same as being overweight, or weighing too much. A person may be overweight from extra muscle, bone, or water, as well as from having too much fat. Both terms mean that a person's weight is higher than what is thought to be healthy for his or her height. Obesity is a potentially life-threatening condition that can contribute to many serious illnesses, including:

• Type-2 Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia
• Respiratory disease
• Sleep apnea
• Depression
• Menstrual irregularity
• Amenorrhea
• Dysmenorrhea
• Urinary stress incontinence
• Asthma/pulmonary disorder
• Cancer
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
• Heart disease
• Gallstones
• Fatty liver disease
• Coronary artery disease
• Stroke
• Osteoarthritis
• Infertility

MORBID OBESITY
Morbid obesity is considered clinically severe. Surgical qualifications include:

•  >200% of ideal weight or >100 lb overweight
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥40
• BMI ≥35 with one or more severe co-morbid conditions

WHAT IS BMI
According to the National Institute of Health, Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. Calculate your BMI now.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

• More than 65% of adults are overweight or obese.
• 32% of children are overweight.
• 4.8% of adults are morbidly obese.
• Total medical cost for obesity in 2003 was $75 billion.
• 325,000 obesity-related deaths occur annually.

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