obesity

Morbid excess body weight regardless of cause can be defined statistically using body mass index (weight divided by height squared), mean weight for a given height or length, ponderal index (weight divided by height or length cubed), triceps skin fold thickness or weight for a given height or length.

Also: adiposity, avoirdupois, corpulence, fat, obese, overweight

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