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In the clinical setting, obesity is usually measured by means of theQuetelet index or Body Mass Index (BMI).Densitometryis considered the gold standard but is time consuming and complicated.
The BMI is calculated by your weight in Kg divided by your squared height in meters (Kg/m2). The value is then compared to a range.
Classification of weight status.
BMI (Kg/m2)
Underweight
<18.5
Healthy/Normal
18.5-24.9
Overweight
25.0-29.9
Obese Class I
30.0-34.9
Obese Class II
35.0-39.9
Obese Class III
>/= 40
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe determination of being "under", "normal", "over" weight or obese depends on your height as well as your weight. Your "BMI" or Body Mass Index is a strong indication of if you are "obese". Please try the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.html
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∙ 13y agoOther than a statistical average, there is no particular weight for an obese person. Weight (whether underweight, overweight, or obese) is related to height and body composition. Obesity is determined by BMI or body fat percentage. For more information, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
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∙ 14y agoThere is no set weight for obesity. Weight is related to height and body composition.
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how fat can i be to be obese?
be fat
Why are fat people called obese?
obese is a degree of being fat or overweight
What are other words to use for fat?
Obese
Rhyming word pair for a obese feline?
fat, cat
Do obese or fat women have a lower IQ than obese or fat men do?
Obesity has nothing to do with IQ.
What will you be like if you are fat?
obese.
What is a fat star?
A star which is fat, or overweight, or obese.
Is it illegal to be fat?
No, it is not illegal to be fat, overweight, or obese.
Can you give me a sentence with the word obese?
My grandmother is really obese. ( fat ).
Is a fat lady really fat?
Depends. A skinny person might think so A average person might not An obese person would know. There is a difference between obese and fat Fat is just extra skin that should be burned off and isn't typically fat Obese is when you are in trouble should lose weight and execerise When people ask is a fat lady really fat? The answer is no fat is just extra skin that makes you a little bigger but not obese When people ask is a obese lady really fat. The answer is yes
Can cheese get obese?
Obese means fat- and obviously cheese cannot GET fat. Most cheeses contain some fat, and eating too much could make YOU fat.
What is an unhealthily fat person called?
Obese- or in extreme cases, morbidly obese.
