Overweight
Overweight: Introduction
Overweight:
Overweight refers to an excess of body weight
compared to set standards. The excess weight may come from muscle, bone,
fat, and/or body water. Obesity refers ... more about Overweight.
Overweight: An increase in the body weight greater than that required for normal function that is characterised by the accumulation of excessive fat.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Obesity
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- OBESITY
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Obesity
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Obesity
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Obesity
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- OBESITY
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Overweight
- Body Mass Index (BMI) - BMC 25..<30 is overweight; BMI >= 30 is obesity
- Weight-for-height charts
- Skinfold thickness measurement
- Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
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Misdiagnosis and Overweight
Metabolic syndrome often undiagnosed: Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is
an often overlooked medical condition that causes a cluster of chronic symptoms.
There are often four symptoms and conditions combined: ...read more »
Undiagnosed causes of weight gain and obesity: Although obesity may be related to lifestyle issues,
there are also a number of medical causes of weight...read more »
Over-diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in obese patients: A diagnosis
of pulmonary hypertension, particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension,
is often a misdiagnosis in obese patients...read more »
Obesity-related conditions undiagnosed in children: A variety of conditions
are associated with obesity (see obesity), but these tend to be undiagnosed more often
in child patients than in adults.
Some...read more »
Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status
can affect her level of fertility.
Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce fertility, there are other
weight-related or...read more »
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Article Excerpts about Overweight
Overweight refers to an excess of body weight
compared to set standards. The excess weight may come from muscle, bone,
fat, and/or body water. Obesity refers specifically to having an
abnormally high proportion of body fat.1
One can be overweight without being obese, as in the example of a
bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. However, many people
who are overweight are also obese.
(Source: excerpt from NIDDK _ Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity: NIDDK)
Definitions of Overweight:
The property of excessive fatness
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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