Normal weight obesity

Have you ever heard of Goldilocks and the Three Bears? They had three bowls of porridge and Goldilocks tried them all to find the one that was just right. In a way, our bodies are kind of like Goldilocks too - we need to find the "just right" balance of things to stay healthy.

One important thing that we need to balance is our weight. You might have heard of being "overweight" or "obese," which means that someone is carrying too much weight on their body. But did you know that even if someone looks like they have a normal or healthy weight on the outside, they could still have too much fat on the inside?

This is called "normal weight obesity." It's when someone has a body weight that falls within the normal range for their height, but they still have too much fat in their body. This can be a tricky thing to figure out because the number on the scale might look OK, but the inside of their body could be unhealthy.

Having too much fat in the body, even if someone is a normal weight, can be bad for their health. This extra fat can put them at risk for things like heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. So, it's important to focus on more than just weight when it comes to staying healthy - we need to pay attention to the amount of fat we have too!