The ratio of a person's weight to the midpoint of the weight range for people of the same height, body build, and sex, based on standard height/weight charts published by insurance companies. Relative weight is often used to assess the extent to which a person is overweight or obese, but it is not a very reliable or accurate estimate. See also body mass index; ideal weight; obesity; and overweight.
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The percentage by which a person is overweight or underweight, as determined by standard weight tables.
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