Today we will tell you today is national what day. The European Day Against Obesity has been running since 2010. It is aimed at all concerned (patients and health staff) and proposes as a motto 2013 “stop diktats”. It is celebrated during the 3 rd Friday of May and continues on Saturday.
European Day of Obesity May 19
A definition of obesity
Obesity is usually defined as a significant excess of weight by increasing an individual’s body fat.
According to the WHO, one can define a person’s obesity based on his BMI (body mass index) by dividing his weight (expressed in kg) by his height squared (expressed in m²).
For example, a person measuring 1.80 m and weighing 78 kg will have a BMI of 24.07
The European Day Against Obesity has been running since 2010. It is aimed at all concerned (patients and health staff) and proposes as a motto 2013 “stop diktats”. It is celebrated during the 3 rd Friday of May and continues on Saturday.
A definition of obesity
Obesity is usually defined as a significant excess of weight by increasing an individual’s body fat.
According to the WHO, one can define a person’s obesity based on his BMI (body mass index) by dividing his weight (expressed in kg) by his height squared (expressed in m²).
