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Overweight
Excess body weight
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Male vs. female obesity standards
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BMI cutoffs
- Normal 18.5-24.9
- Overweight 25-29.9
- Obese I 30-34.9
- Obese II 35-39.9
- Obese III 40+
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Waist to hip ratio cutoffs
- >0.85 for women
- >1.0 for men
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Waist circumference health risks
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Demographics at risk
- 40-59 years old
- Women more than men
- Black, hispanic women
- Lower socioeconomic status
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Metabolic syndrome
- Waist greater than 35/40 women/men
- Blood triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
- HDL < 40 (men), < 50 (women)
- Hypertensive
- Fasting glucose 110 or higher
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Framingham criteria
Assess risk for heart failure
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