Types of Fat
BMI
Obesity Statistics
100

Essential fat is located in these

What is nerves and cell membranes?

100

Computed by body weight divided by height

What is BMI?

100

_____ percent of adults are estimated to have obesity

What is 34%

200

Storage fat is located in this

What is adipose tissue?

200

BMI of less than 18.5 is in this category

What is the underweight range?

200

Obesity most likely contributes to this percentage of deaths in the US

What is 15-20%?

300

This type of fat is necessary for body functioning

What is essential fat?

300

BMI of 25-30 falls within this range

What is the overweight range?

300

This is the most obese country

What is the United States?

400

This type of fat insulates the body to retain heat

What is storage fat?

400

Obesity with a BMI range of 35-40

What is class 2 obesity?