Obesity study uncovers curious oddities
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Obesity and overweight rates are rising worldwide
The study, conducted by eight researchers, involved 1,178 participants aged over 15 years from across the country’s towns, cities and villages. The study defined obesity as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher, while overweight was defined as a BMI of between 25 and 29.9.
BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
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