What is Obesity?

　　什么是肥胖症？

　　Obesity is defined as a condition of being significantly overweight. If a person's weight is 20% or more above their ideal body weight, they are considered obese. Unusually, a person is overweight before they become obese.

　　肥胖症的定义为体重严重超过正常的状况。如果一个人的体重超过理想体重的20%，就可以认为是肥胖。一个显着的特征是，一个人在肥胖之前首先会是体重超标。

　　Overweight is defined as a condition of weighing more that what is ideal for their height and body frame. If a person's weight is 20% or more above their ideal body weight, they are considered obese. Excess weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water.

　　什么是体重过重？

　　超重的定义为体重刚刚超过理想的身体结构及重量。如果一个人的体重超过理想体重的20%，那就是肥胖了。超过的体重可能来自于肌肉，骨骼，脂肪或者身体内的水分。

　　A person can be overweight without being obese.

　　一个人可以是超重而不是肥胖。