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How Is Obesity Measured

Obesity Measured – BMI

Obesity is measured by the body mass index (BMI). The BMI reflects a person’s weight in comparison to their height (weight [kg] ÷ height2 [m2]) For instance, a woman who is 1.67m in height and weighs 65kg would have a BMI of 23.3, which is considered to be within the healthy weight range. A BMI of 30+ is considered obese.

BMI
Classification
18.50 and below Underweight
18.50 - 24.99 Normal range
25.00 - 29.99 Overweight
30.00 - 34.99 Obese class 1
35.00 - 39.99 Obese class 2
40.00 + Obese class 3

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