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PREOBESE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overweight
1, record 1, English, overweight
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a person whose weight exceeds what is considered normal for his or her height (body mass index greater than 25 kg/m²). 2, record 1, English, - overweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight (BMI [body mass index] [greater than] 25, which includes those who are obese). Nearly one-third of U.S. adults are obese (BMI [greater than] 30). 3, record 1, English, - overweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overweight : term also used as a synonym of "preobese" to refer to a person whose body mass index is more than 25 but less than 30 kg/m², the lower limit for obesity. 2, record 1, English, - overweight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en surpoids
1, record 1, French, en%20surpoids
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont l'indice de masse corporelle est supérieur à 25 kg/m², c'est-à-dire que son poids est supérieur au poids dit normal pour une personne de sa taille. 2, record 1, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les élèves de troisième qui étaient en surpoids (obésité incluse) à cinq-six ans, 55 % le sont toujours à l'adolescence. 3, record 1, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en surpoids : terme aussi utilisé comme synonyme de «préobèse» pour qualifier des personnes dont l'indice de masse corporelle est supérieur à 25, mais inférieur ou égal à 29,9 kg/m², ce qui exclut les personnes obèses. 2, record 1, French, - en%20surpoids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overweight
1, record 2, English, overweight
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preobese 2, record 2, English, preobese
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a person whose body mass index is between 25 and 30 kg/m². 3, record 2, English, - overweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An adult who has a BMI [body mass index] between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. ... Height ... 5’ 9" ... Weight range ... 169 lbs to 202 lbs ... BMI ... 25.0 to 29.9 ... Considered ... Overweight ... some people, such as athletes, may have a BMI that identifies them as overweight even though they do not have excess body fat. ... BMI is just one indicator of potential health risks associated with being overweight or obese. 4, record 2, English, - overweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following: hypertension; dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides); type 2 diabetes; coronary heart disease; stroke; gallbladder disease; osteoarthritis; sleep apnea and respiratory problems; some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon). 5, record 2, English, - overweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overweight: term also sometimes used to qualify any person whose weight exceeds what is considered normal (i.e. body mass index greater than 25 kg/m²), including an obese person. 3, record 2, English, - overweight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en surpoids
1, record 2, French, en%20surpoids
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préobèse 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9ob%C3%A8se
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont l'indice de masse corporelle se situe entre 25 et 30 kg/m². 3, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Organisation mondiale de la santé a adopté la classification suivante : [...] IMCde masse corporelle 25-29,9 [kg/m²] : préobèse (ou en surpoids) [...] La notion d'IMC ne permet toutefois pas de faire la différence entre masse grasse et masse maigre. Elle ne vaut que pour des personnes musclées sans excès, au squelette moyen. Les individus fortement charpentés, ou très musclés, peuvent avoir un IMC élevé sans être gras pour autant. 4, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La glycémie à jeun et le bilan lipidique sont des éléments importants de l'évaluation d'une personne préobèse ou obèse et il s'agit d'une recommandation de catégorie A [...] parce que les patients obèses (en particulier ceux qui ont une obésité tronculaire) présentent un risque de prédiabète [...], de diabète de type 2 et de dyslipidémie. 5, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en surpoids : Ce terme est aussi parfois utilisé pour qualifier toute personne dont le poids est supérieur à un poids dit normal (c.-à-d. un indice de masse corporelle supérieur à 25 kg/m²), y compris une personne obèse. 3, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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