Overweight
O´ver`weight`
| n. | 1. | Weight over and above what is required by law or custom. |
| 2. | Superabundance of weight; preponderance. | |
| a. | 1. | Overweighing; excessive. |
| 2. | Having a weight in excess of what is normal, proper, or expected; |
| Noun | 1. |  overweight - the property of excessive fatness |
| Adj. | 1. | overweight - usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it |
Being too heavy for one’s height. It is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 up to 30 kg/m2. Body weight comes from fat, muscle, bone, and body water. Overweight does not always mean over fat.
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