Being Overweight & being Obese have huge similarities but SLIGHTLY DIFFERS

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I'll explain this using Body Mass Index (BMI)
If your BMI is above normal, you may be at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as other metabolic diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol & heart disease.
The difference between Being Overweight & being Obese all lies with their BMI values

a BMI of 18.4 - 24.9 kg/m² is considered Normal

..

Then a BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m² is considered Overweight

BUT BMIs above 29.9kg/m² are considered as being Obese
Let's throw little emphasis on Obese.

Being Obese is classified into 3 categories :

Obese I : 30 - 34.9kg/m²
Obese II : 35 - 39.9kg/m²
& Obese III : 40kg/m² & above

Both the relationship btw being Overweight & being Obese is that, both are linked of having increased risk of
metabolic diseases (DM, High BP, etc) as stated above.

In a nut shell, they differs with difference in BMI values.
If you're Overweight = high risk of metabolic diseases
If you're obese = higher risk of metabolic diseases.
Once your BMI is above normal ❌

The higher your BMI, the higher the risk of getting certain metabolic disease.

You might not feel the heat but It get worsen with age.

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