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   overweight

   adjective

   • 1. above a weight considered normal or desirable: "she was a stone overweight"
   • ▪ above an allowed weight: "an overweight lorry"
   • 2. having more investment in a particular area than is normal or desirable: "two of the top three overweight sectors in the US market"

   noun

   • 1. excessive or extra weight: "surgical procedures for overweight"

   verb

   • 1. put too much weight on; overload: "try not to overweight the boxes"
   • ▪ invest in (a market sector, industry, etc.) to a greater than normal degree: "we have overweighted the banking sector"

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2. www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailObesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Obesity is a chronic disease of excessive fat deposits that can impair health, while overweight is a condition of excessive fat deposits. Learn how WHO defines and measures overweight and obesity, and how they affect people's health and quality of life.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OverweightOverweight - Wikipedia

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   Being overweight is having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is especially common where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary. As of 2003, excess weight reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults being either overweight or obese.

4. www.who.int › health-topics › obesityObesity - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. In 2019, an estimated 5 million noncommunicable disease (NCD) deaths were caused by higher-than-optimal BMI.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERWEIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌəʊvəˈweɪt / us. Add to word list. FINANCE, STOCK MARKET. used to describe portfolios (= combinations of investments) that include too much of a particular type of share, bond, etc.: The investment team will eliminate an overweight position when it believes a security is overvalued.

6. www.niddk.nih.gov › health-information › weight-managementDefinition & Facts for Adult Overweight & Obesity - NIDDK

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   Overweight and obesity are defined by body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measurement that uses your weight and height to estimate overweight and obesity. The table below shows BMI ranges for overweight and obesity in adults ages 20 and older.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overweightOverweight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of overweight as a noun, verb, and adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how overweight is used to describe weight excess or obesity in medical terms.

8. www.verywellhealth.com › the-difference-between-overweightThe Meaning of Overweight vs. Obesity - Verywell Health

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   Mar 17, 2024 · Overweight and obesity are health conditions marked by levels of body fat that are too high for one's weight. Both conditions increase the risk of numerous medical problems, from heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, to gallstones and osteoarthritis.