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Overweight: Overweight refers to an excess of body weight compared to set standards. The excess weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Obesity ... more about Overweight.
Overweight: An increase in the body weight greater than that required for normal function that is characterised by the accumulation of excessive fat. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Overweight is available below.
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Overweight refers to an excess of body weight compared to set standards. The excess weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Obesity refers specifically to having an abnormally high proportion of body fat.1 One can be overweight without being obese, as in the example of a bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. However, many people who are overweight are also obese. (Source: excerpt from NIDDK _ Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity: NIDDK)
The property of excessive fatness - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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