Obesity: A Growing Problem in China

Journal Title: Obesity Research - Open Journal - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Obesity is defined as excessive body fat accumulated to the extent that presents a risk to health. A measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of the person’s height (in meters). A person with a BMI of 30 or over is generally considered obese, and a BMI of 25 or over considered overweight.

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Chengjun Sun

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  • EP ID EP553567
  • DOI 10.17140/OROJ-5-e013
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Chengjun Sun (2018). Obesity: A Growing Problem in China. Obesity Research - Open Journal, 5(1), 1-2. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-553567