PSY 283 Chapter 8: Chapter 8 Textbook Notes
6 Feb 2019
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The most common measure of obesity today is body mass index (bmi), which is calculated by dividing a person"s weight in kilograms by the person"s height in meters and squaring the sum. Bmi between 19 and 24 is considered ideal, between 25 and 29 is moderately overweight, and greater than 30 is considered obese. As of 2010, 68% of american adults were overweight, and 34% were obese. Obese people are at an increased risk of developing hypertension, kidney disease, gallbladder disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer. People who are overweight are at an increased risk of death, especially death caused by cardiovascular disease. One of the most common health problems associated with obesity is diabetes. Research says that obese people tend to be rated as less likable, are at a disadvantage in dating, get lower grades, earn less money, and are generally the subject of negative social attitudes.
