Having a weight in excess of what is normal, proper, or expected; as, the doctor recommends dieting to all his overweight patients; overweight luggage will incur an extra charge.
Overweight for children and adolescents is defined as BMI at or above the sex-and age-specific 95th percentile BMI cut points from the revised CDC Growth Charts.
If you are overweight, you weigh more than the maximum healthy weight for your height, but not as much as 40% more (which is classified as clinically obese). Being moderately overweight is not a significant health risk when compared to clinical obesity.
Overweight refers to being too heavy for one's height. The Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines released by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute define overweight as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9 for men and women. BMI does not measure body fat and muscle mass. Excess weight may be due to an above-average amount of muscle, not fat.
The excessive accumulation of body fat which does not increase the likelyhood of illness. This is measured as between 25 and 29.9 BMI
A condition defined as over the 75th percentile of body mass.
Caring more than the weight published in the program.
Weighing more than normal or average weight.
Being too heavy for one's height. It is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 up to 30 kg/m2. Body weight comes from fat, muscle, bone, and body water. Overweight does not always mean over fat.
An above-normal body weight; having a body mass index of 25 to 29.9.
extra weight carried by a horse when a jockey is unable to make the assigned weight.
Term used in "recommendations" to mean "purchase". Occurs when the weight of an asset in a portfolio of funds is greater than its market weight.
Someone with a BMI between 26 and 30.
the property of excessive fatness
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
Defined as those with a BMI of 25 to 29.9.
having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy for one's age or build ( Trim Support, Triphala)
When a jockey weighs more than the assigned weight.
A portfolio is said to be overweight a stock or sector if it has a greater weighting in that stock or sector than does the index or benchmark against which the portfolio is compared (c.f. underweight).
a body mass index (BMI) of between 26 and 30. Exceeding desired weight by more than 10%.
Weight over the amount officially assigned to a horse because the jockey is too heavy.
extra weight carried by a horse when the rider cannot make the required weight.
when Jockeys riding weight (of jockey plus tack) is above the minimum allowed by the handicapper
a label of ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given weight. A person with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 30 is considered overweight.
The condition of weighing more than is normal or healthy for one's age or build. This is usually indicated as having a Body Mass Index higher than 25 but lower than 30.
An excess of body weight but not necessarily body fat; a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9.
An excess of body weight that includes fat, bone and muscle.
an increased body weight that is between 25 and 29.9 percent over an ideal weight for a specific height; BMI (body mass index) between 25 - 29.9. May not only be due to increases in body fat, but lean muscle as well
excessive total body weight in relation to height.
body weight that is above the recommended level, due to increased body fat. 25 BMI 30 (see BMI).
The term "overweight" is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way of saying imprecisely that someone is heavy. The other sense of "overweight" is more precise and designates a state between normal weight and obesity . See the entire definition of Overweight
Overweight refers to an excess of body weight compared to set standards. The excess weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. Obesity refers specifically to having an abnormally high proportion of body fat. One can be overweight without being obese, as in the example of a bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. However, many people who are overweight are also obese. .
defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 25 and less than 30
increased body size with increased lean body mass and without excess accumulation of body fat.
A condition of having a weight that is ‘too high’ in relation to a person’s height. In adults it means having a Body Mass Index of 25-29.9.
The term is used when a horse will carry more weight than the minimum authorized by the set conditions of a race. Unpublished overweights are announced prior to the race.
A person is considered overweight if his BMI is between 25 and 30. See BMI for calculation procedures.
body weight greater than that which is considered normal.
Depending on conditions each horse carries an assigned weight. When the jockey cannot make the weight, overweight is allowed but not more than 5 pounds. The overweight is either posted on an information board or announced on the public address system prior to the race.
Surplus weight carried by a horse when his rider cannot make the required poundage.
Additional weight carried by a horse because the jockey cannot make the assigned weight. Pacesetter: The early leader of a race.
Weighing more than is healthy for your age and size. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute defines overweight as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9. Return to previous page.
excessive body weight. A person is overweight when he or she is over his or her ideal body weight.
Surplus weight carried by a horse when the rider cannot make the assigned weight
A condition to established standards. The weight may result from bone, fat, muscle, and/or water. Defined objectively as a Body Mass Index of 25-29.9.
(excès de poids) According to World Health Organization and Health Canada guidelines, a person with a body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 is overweight. See also: obesity
Carring more than the weight published in the program.
A body mass index of 25 to 29.9 (See Weight Management).
Being too heavy for one's height. Excess body weight can come from fat, muscle, bone, and/or water retention. Being overweight does not always mean being obese.
A larger investment in a stock/sector/region than the relevant benchmark weighting.
above the normal or desired weight for height and age.
The term overweight is generally used to indicate that a human (or other mammal) has more body fat than is considered useful for the optimal functioning of the body. "Functioning" here may refer more to social functioning than physical functioning, as it has been found that being overweight is NOT associated with increased rate of deaths, UNLIKE being obese OR underweight [see 2005 study referenced in footnote #3 below]. Being overweight is a fairly common condition for many people, especially those in developed nations where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles often do not involve a lot of activities that generate caloric expenditure.
Overweight is part of a three-tiered rating system, along with "underweight" and "equal weight", used by stock analysts to indicate a particular stock's attractiveness. If a stock is deemed "overweight" the analyst is saying, in his opinion, the stock is a better value relative to other stocks he covers in the same sector.
