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  Are You Obese Or Overweight? What's The Difference? Here's How You Can Find Out

  Obesity vs overweight: If your body mass index (BMI) is between 19 to 24.9, then it is a normal range. 25-29.9 range of BMI is considered to be overweight and over 30 is considered to be obese.

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  Are Pear-Shaped Women Healthier Than Apple-Shaped Women? What's Your Shape?

  Apple-shaped women are at an increased risk of heart and blood vessel problems, even if they have a normal, healthy body mass index (BMI).

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  High BMI May Up Heart Disease Risk Later In Life: Tips To Maintain A Healthy BMI

  A high BMI is linked to increased risk of a number of diseases, in both kids and adults. In young adults, a high BMI can spike blood pressure and thicken heart muscles which can increase the risk of heart diseases.

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  80 Per Cent Delhi-NCR Residents Suffering From Obesity: Survey

  Around 80.7 per cent of people residing in Delhi-NCR region are suffering from obesity -- though 78.5 per cent continue to consider themselves as having normal weight, according to a survey.

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  Obesity linked to kidney stones

  Obese people are more likely to develop kidney stones than normal weight individuals, but severe obesity doesn't seem to further increase the risk.

• Obesity cuts down preterm delivery risk

  Obese or overweight women have a lower risk of delivering prematurely than the normal weight or underweight women.

• Extra weight increases death risk

  If you are overweight and have excess fat around your abdomen, you have a higher risk of dying than someone of normal weight.

• Weight not linked to sexual behaviour

  A high body mass index (BMI), indicating overweight or obesity, does not appear to play a significant role in women's sexual activity.