2 In 5 Kids in New York Are Overweight Or Obese

According to a new report, 2 out of every 5 of New York City’s children from kindergarten to eighth grade, are either overweight or obese.
This figure, released in a report on Sunday, comes from the latest New York City (NYC) Fitnessgram assessment, a new program that was piloted in 2005-06 and is now in place [...]

Obesity Guidelines Should be Revised for Seniors – Revised Body mass index (BMI)

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation that uses a person’s height and weight to estimate how much body fat they have.
A BMI less than 18.5 is categorized as underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 as normal or “healthy,” 25 to 29.9 as overweight and 30 or higher as obese. But, as the medical [...]

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What is Obesity?
An obese person has accumulated so much body fat that it might have a negative effect on their health. If a person’s bodyweight is at least 20% higher than it should be, he or she is considered obese. If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 25 and 29.9 you are considered overweight. [...]