I was listening to the radio this morning on my way to work. They said that 70% of all Americans are obese. Out of the 70% of obese out there, only 11% actually know they are obese. All I could think was….well…..I know I am obese. I think a lot of people just don’t like the word obese. Most people know they are fat, but not “obese”. To me obese sounds like you are over 400 lbs. This is crazy. How do so many people not know they are fat? It is hard for me to believe this. Who are these people out there that don’t know they are fat? According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), at my height and my weight, I should weight 145 pounds. So basically after I loose 55 lbs, I will still be “overweight”. Not to be confused with “obese”. I would have to be, at most, 145 lbs to be in the “normal” range.
According to the dictionary: “Obesity” is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.
According to the CDC:
- An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight.
- An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
If you would like to calculate your BMI, visit this website:
