Can a person considered overweight actually be healthy?

So the answer to the question is essentially yes, people with obesity can still be healthy. However, what this study, and prior research, shows us is that obesity even on its own carries a certain cardiovascular risk even in metabolically healthy individuals.

What do you think the biggest health issue is for a person who is overweight and or obese?

Heart Disease and Stroke Extra weight makes you more likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Both of those conditions make heart disease or stroke more likely. The good news is that losing a small amount of weight can reduce your chances of developing heart disease or a stroke.

Is being overweight the same as being unhealthy?

But being overweight is actually a medical concern because it can seriously affect a person’s health. Diabetes and heart disease are health problems that can stem from being overweight. Being overweight can also affect a person’s joints, breathing, sleep, mood, and energy levels.

What are the signs of being overweight?

Common symptoms of obesity in adults include:

• Excess body fat, particularly around the waist.
• Shortness of breath3.
• Sweating more than usual.
• Snoring.
• Trouble sleeping.
• Skin problems from moisture accumulating in the folds of skin.
• Inability to perform simple physical tasks that one could easily perform before weight gain.

What is considered as a fat person?

Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 or more, thus it includes pre-obesity defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9 and obesity as defined by a BMI of 30 or more. Pre-obese and overweight however are often used interchangeably, thus giving overweight a common definition of a BMI of between 25 and 29.9.

What counts as a fat person?

Adult Body Mass Index If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range. If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.