Being too heavy for ones height It is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 up to 30 kg/m2 Body weight comes from fat, muscle, bone, and body water Overweight does not always mean over fat --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Someone who is overweight weighs more than is considered healthy or attractive. Being even moderately overweight increases your risk of developing high blood pressure
Usually refers to recommendation that leads an investor to increase their investment in a particular security or asset class The increase is usually with respect to a benchmark Suppose that U S equities compose 40% of the benchmark portfolio If one thinks the U S will outperform, the investor may increase the exposure to U S equity to more than 40%
Overweight refers to an excess of body weight compared to set standards The excess weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water Obesity refers specifically to having an abnormally high proportion of body fat One can be overweight without being obese, as in the example of a bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle However, many people who are overweight are also obese