Body Weight Terminology

noun a person who is heavier than what is considered healthy for their height and build

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adjective excessively heavy; weighing more than is considered healthy or normal

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• The doctor advised the patient to lose weight as they were considered overweight.
• My friend is always complaining about being overweight and wanting to go on a diet.
• She's been feeling a bit chunky lately, but I don't think she's actually overweight.
• Carrying around emotional baggage can make you feel emotionally overweight.

noun a person who is considered to be below a healthy weight

adjective having a weight lower than what is considered normal or healthy

• The doctor diagnosed the patient as underweight and recommended a nutritionist.
• My friend is so underweight, she needs to eat more burgers.
• She's looking a bit underweight, maybe she should hit the gym more.
• The team's defense was underweight without their star player.