Pathopharmacological Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice Western Governors University

A. Investigated Disease Process Obesity, what is it and why does it affect so many people? I have heard several people in my life and around me say, "I am getting fat, I feel obese." Is that what obesity is, a feeling? Gaining a few pounds over the winter or while you are on vacation, is that the definition of obesity is? Or have we as a society made this the definition because of the media portraying everyone needs to be a size one to be thin. The definition of obesity is most commonly defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than thirty and severe obesity defined as a BMI of greater than forty. Using this criterion, more than one-third of American adults are obese,...