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What is the difference between being overweight and being obese? Determining whether someone is overweight or obese is often determined by assessing a person's body mass index (BMI), which is a ratio between weight and height. If your BMI falls between 25 and 29.9, you are overweight. If your BMI is 30 or higher, you are considered obese.
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Here are 10 facts about obesity to help you better understand the risks involved in being obese and how you can safely lose weight and improve your health. Being obese is different from being overweight. Obese and overweight are terms used to describe a person's weight when it is more than considered healthy, but they don't mean exactly the same thing.
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