Obesity Slide 3 of 18 Overweight is defined as excess body weight that includes muscle tone, fat and water, whereas obesity is the excess accumulation of body fat. In some population groups, more than four times as many people are obese today compared with the early 1960s. Part of the problem is that no one admits what s on their plate. Women sometimes underestimate their caloric intake by almost 20 percent, saying they consume 1,635 calories when in fact it is closer to 1,925 calories. This is directly correlated with television watching.
Physical activity is decreased because of energy-efficient technology.
We ve got elevators, remote controls, computer, self-cleaning ovens, etc. Most Playboy centerfolds are now 13-18 percent below expected weight. About 50 percent of all women and girls are on a diet at any one time. Size discrimination exists in both the lay public and health professionals. People are eating convenience foods at their desks, in their cars or skipping meals and then bingeing.