• Question: What is obese?

    Asked by Adiboo to Theresia on 11 Nov 2014.
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      Theresia Mina answered on 11 Nov 2014:

      Hi again Adiboo,

      obesity is internationally categorised according to Body Mass Index (BMI). So whether you are obese or not will depend on not only your weight but also your height. There’s been a lot of debate about this, but this is the most straightforward and practical way in the clinic. Another more thorough assessment will involve measuring your skin fold and fat in your body using special machine, but BMI is quite universally accepted…

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