What is the difference between overweight and obese, and how is it medically defined in Europe?

Overweight vs obese explained: BMI thresholds, waist circumference, metabolic risk, and clinical assessment criteria.

In this episode, we clarify how overweight and obesity are defined using Body Mass Index (BMI) and why classification matters for long-term health risk in adults across the EU.

You’ll learn:

• The medical definition of overweight (BMI 25–29.9) and obesity (BMI ≥30)

• Obesity classes (Class I, II, III) and associated health risks

• Why waist circumference and body fat distribution are clinically relevant

• Links between excess weight and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease

• When laboratory testing may be recommended

• How weight-relat ...