Healthy Weight Declines, Obesity Rises
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The number of people considered a 'healthy weight' is dropping. Here’s why.
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Report: Rate of people who were classified as having a healthy weight dropped from 27.7% to 23.2% during the 14-year span.
At the same time, rates of people classified as obese rose 13.6% .
BMI is a controversial measurement of health, given that it only looks at height and weight, not different elements like body fat.
The report showed that obesity rates have gone up over the past 14 years .
Health care providers have realized that there’s more to weight than that, Shah says.
If you’re concerned about your weight, Shah recommends focusing on your activity and eating habits.
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