What does obese mean?

Sedentary living, overweight, overfat and obese, the risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis, the UK activity guidelines, and graphs of health trends.

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What is a sedentary lifestyle?

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What does overweight mean?

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What does overfat mean?

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What is a sedentary lifestyle?
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A sedentary lifestyle involves little or no physical activity. A sedentary person spends most of the day sitting or lying down.
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What does overweight mean?
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Overweight means having weight in excess of the normal for one's height and build. A muscular rugby player can be overweight without being overfat.
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What does overfat mean?
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Overfat means having more body fat than is healthy. Excess body fat raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
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What does obese mean?
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Obese describes a person who is extremely overfat. Obesity is usually defined as a body mass index of 30 or more.
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How does a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of coronary heart disease?
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Inactivity is linked to fatty deposits building up in the coronary arteries. Narrowed coronary arteries restrict blood flow to the heart muscle.
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How is inactivity linked to high blood pressure?
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The heart and blood vessels of an inactive person work less efficiently. Excess weight raises resting blood pressure and puts strain on the heart.

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