Chapter 11, Problem 9PQ

Summary Introduction

To identify: The routine diet followed by the successful weight maintainers

Introduction:

Obesity is a weight of the body, which is more than 20% above suggested levels or BMI (body mass index).  BMI is a description of weight of the body relative to height of the body.

Overweight is a body weight, which is more than 10% above healthy levels (BMI between 25 and 29). Overweight is considered as a weight above desirable or normal.