There is a widespread feeling, some times propounded by some Doctors that if you are fat you are more likely to become unfit and liable for diseases, especially heart related diseases as the system needs to pump in more and this puts additional load on the Heart.
On the other hand ,are Skinny, less fat people tend to become more Healthy?
On closer examination, some facts emerge.
Clear Definition what Obesity is.
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How do you know if you are obese?
You can use a measurement called a body mass index, or BMI, along with yourwaist size 
, to decide whether your weight is dangerous to your health. The BMI is a combination of your height and weight. If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, your extra weight is putting your health in danger.
Use the Interactive Tool: Is Your BMI Increasing Your Health Risks? 
to check your body mass index.
Use the Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child’s BMI? to check BMI in children ages 2 to 19.
People who carry too much fat around the middle, rather than around the hips, are more likely to have health problems. In women, a waist size of 35 in. (88 cm) or more raises the chance for disease. In men, a waist size of 40 in. (101 cm) or more raises the chance for disease.1
If you are Asian, your health may be at risk with a BMI of 27.5 or higher. Also, health problems are seen with a smaller waist size. In Asian women, a waist size of32 in. (80 cm) or more raises the chance for disease. In Asian men, a waist size of36 in. (90 cm) or more raises the chance for disease.2
Check this table to find your risk for disease using your body mass index and waist size.”
Bio mass Index(BMI) is also questioned,
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It has been revealed by a team of researchers from the Centre for Obesity Research and Education that people generally wrongly estimate their weight and height. The team has told that self-reported figures by Australians are mostly wrong.
However, Professor Paul O’Brien had affirmed previously that it is not apt to consider self-reporting for checking number of obese. Also, he had claimed there is no point to trust the data reported by people themselves. But, BMI was still being considered as the best method to measure a person’s health.
The team had carried out a survey in the year 2007-08, in which they had asked the participants to approximate their height and weight. All the respondents were also given an option of getting their actual height and weight measured. And improvements were seen as compared to the data revealed in 1995.”
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Again, the association of health risk with Obesity is open to question.
“respect to how qualitative aspects of physical activity, such as frequency and intensity, affect body
composition and health risk. The effect of television viewing on obesity risk is of particular interest. …
84 However, the relation between dietary fat and adiposity has been questioned. ..’
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And there is no clear indicator which says that exercise will reduce Obesity.
So there is no point in following tips on obesity and be scared to death thinking of the health risks.
One can reduce fat accumulating foods without seriously affecting general Health and with out doing exercises that may not suit your system.
Safe is walking with the condition that walk what you can, don’t have fixed time frame and do not push your self nor’ take rest and walk again”
Take timely meals,Avoid snacks in between,and Drink tender coconut water as much as you can.
On the other end of the spectrum is the skinny people.
The presumption that they are less susceptible to health risk is unfounded.
Follow the discussion here and you will know the Opinions are non-committal.
AMANDA says: “The idea that you can be fit and yet be overweight or even obese is not always as straightforward as it seems. Check out my questions below to help you understand the myths from the facts.”
Q Can you eat anything you like and still be fit and fat?
A It has to be better to eat healthy foods rather than junk, even if overall you are eating too many calories.
Fill up on wholegrain cereals like wholemeal bread, brown pasta and wholegrain breakfast cereals. Also eat fruit and vegetables, pulses, lean meat and fish, which will provide vitamins, minerals, super nutrients and fibre.
While excess weight puts a potential strain on various organs in our bodies, at least if you are eating healthy food, you are probably doing less damage. Healthy foods give you more protection from long-term diseases.
Q I’m a bit overweight but I eat a lot better than my friend who’s as thin as a rake. Can being overweight ever be nutritionally healthier than being underweight?
A People who are underweight are probably less able to pack sufficient vitamins and minerals in to their overall food intake compared with people who are overweight.
Skinny people who are eating too few calories often find it difficult to eat enough B vitamins like folic acid, which may affect their moods.
They often get too little iron – which could lead to stress and tiredness – and get insufficient zinc, which may lead to a less robust immune system.
People who eat large quantities of food tend to meet daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. In my view, the middle ground is best. Eat a good variety of healthy foods that are nutritionally valuable and not high in fat.
Q Is it true that if you carry fat on your bottom, it is not as bad as carrying it on your belly?
A The fat cells we carry around our waists churn out hormones and toxic substances 24 hours a day. The damage they cause has been linked to heart disease and changes to cells that may lead to cancer, especially in the colon and in post-menopausal women. This means that it is probably “better” to be bottom-heavy.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/4577143/Advice-on-balance-in-wake-of-Lady-Gaga-and-Christina-Aguilera-weight-gain.html#ixzz28iJvt7W3
Truth lies somewhere in between.
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