I think being overweight is over thought, it's just having a bit more weight then optimal, and that varies so much per person
Being overweight is especially common where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary.
It's crazy to think that East Asia countries have lower values for what is considered over weight then we do.
the accumulation of too much storage fat can impair movement, flexibility, and alter the appearance of the body.
Abdominal obesity
Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity, occurs when excessive abdominal fat around the stomach and abdomen has built up to the extent that it is likely to have a negative impact on health. Central obesity has been strongly linked to cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and other metabolic and vascular diseases.
Visceral and central abdominal fat and waist circumference show a strong association with type 2 diabetes.
Visceral fat, also known as organ fat or "intra-abdominal fat", is located inside the
Overweight
Being overweight or fat is having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is especially common where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary.
, excess weight reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults being either overweight or obese. In 2013 this increased to more than 2 billion. Increases have been observed across all age groups.
A healthy body requires a minimum amount of fat for proper functioning of the hormonal, reproductive, and immune systems, as thermal insulation, as shock