Why is it considered unhealthy if someone is overweight even if all their blood tests, blood pressure, etc. all come back at healthy levels?

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Assumimg that being overweight is due to fat, not muscle.

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Answer 1

The factor is time. A person can be heavy and healthy in that moment. But prolonged periods of obesity will eventually lead to issues with joints and organs. Being extremely overweight eventually catches up to people. Think of it as being a smoker for 6 months vs 20 years. The person who has smoked for 20 years would usually have more smoking-related complications than someone who just started smoking.