EBK HEALTH
EBK HEALTH
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ISBN: 9780134814506
Author: Donatelle
Publisher: YUZU
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To identify: The term used to describe the proportion of total weight composed of fat.

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Obesity is a weight of the body, which is more than 20% above suggested levels or BMI (body mass index).

Overweight is a body weight, which is more than 10% above healthy levels (BMI between 25 and 29). Overweight is considered as a weight above desirable or normal.

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