ABSTRACT
The terms overweight and obesity are often used interchangeably; however, they are not synonymous. Overweight is dežned as the excess weight for height by standards such as actuarial tables. Obesity, on the other hand, refers to excess body fat. In most individuals, overweight and obesity are related, but there are exceptions. Some football players, for example, may be overweight because of their increased lean body mass, but not obese or overfat. And some inactive individuals with little muscle may be obese but not overweight.
