Is there such thing as being fat and healthy?

While being overweight is a precursor to obesity and, like obesity, can increase the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke, it’s also possible to be overweight and still healthy, especially if you’re free from chronic diseases like hypertension or diabetes.

Whats the difference between fat and obese?

Being overweight or obese are both terms for having more body fat than what is considered healthy. However, the term “obese” generally means a much higher amount of body fat than “overweight.” Everyone needs some body fat for energy, heat insulation, and other body functions.

What does medically obese mean?

A person has traditionally been considered to be obese if they are more than 20\% over their ideal weight. That ideal weight must take into account the person’s height, age, sex, and build. Obesity has been more precisely defined by the National Institutes of Health (the NIH) as a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 and above.

Can you be obese without being fat?

It is possible to be overfat without being overweight, meaning that you’re storing fat within your body even though the scale says you’re at a normal weight. And that distinction is key when it comes to heart health. Basically, BMI determines the percentage of fat in your body related to your height and weight.

Do you think that being physically fit and healthy is important why or why not?

Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life.

Why is it important to know the difference between health and fitness?

Health has been defined by the World Health Organisation as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Fitness, on the other hand, is defined as a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.