Forty Percent Of US Women, 17 Percent Of Teenagers Are Obese: CDC

Forty Percent Of US Women, 17 Percent Of Teenagers Are Obese: CDC

11 June 2016, 12:24 am EDT By Katherine Derla Tech Times   

"Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 are considered overweight. The ones with a BMI of 30 or above are considered obese. Obesity comes with higher risks for developing several diseases such as diabetes, cancers, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease."