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Obesity
Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. If you are obese, you have a much higher amount of body fat than lean muscle mass.
Adults with a BMI greater than 30 are considered obese.
Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight or with a BMI greater than 40 is considered morbidly obese.
Sources
MedlinePlus - Obesity