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Who Is Considered Morbidly Obese?
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According to the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), the term "morbid obesity" is defined as being 50-100 percent above one's ideal body weight, or 100 pounds above one's ideal body weight. A person with a BMI (body...
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Summary: People are considered morbidly obese when they reach 140 percent or more of their ideal body weight or if they have a body mass index of more than 40. Determine whether or not a person is morbidly obese with health advice from a re...
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Morbid obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 40-49.9. For reference, a normal BMI is 18.5-25. Overweight is 25-30. A BMI of 30-40 is considered obese. BMI over 40 is considered severely obese and a BMI of over 50 is super obese.
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Are you kidding? Morbidly obese would be someone who is bare minimum 100+ lbs over there recommended weight. You're not even considered obese. Stop being dramatic.
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I think there should be some sort of consequence. We know there are health risks and dangers for being over weight. Healthy eating and exercise programs are splashed all over society and through the media. The proof is all there and the gov...
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yes..you are poisoning your child, ensuring diabetes, heart disease, among other heath related issues..they will also be ostracised by their peers, resulting in poor self esteem, which will ultimately lead to a less than productive life. i ...
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Social Security used to have a specific medical listing that covered morbid obesity , however in recent years this listing has been dropped. Now morbid obesity has to be evaluated in conjunction with other impairments that may be exacerbate...
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