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Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. There are many ways to determine if a person is overweight, but experts believe that a person's body mass index (BMI) is the best way to assess an adult's weight in relation to their height.
- A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered normal.
- Adults with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight. There are exceptions. For example, an athlete may have a higher BMI but not be overweight.
- Adults with a BMI greater than 30 are considered obese.
- Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 40 are considered extremely obese.
- Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight is considered morbidly obese.
A person with a high BMI may have a normal amount of body fat is they have a lot of muscles.
For information on calculating your BMI, see: Body mass index
Related topics:
- Exercise and weight loss
- Losing weight
- Obesity
- Unintentional weight gain
- Weight management
- Weight problems and children
Jensen MD. Obesity. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 239.
What else can I help you with?
How overweight do you have to be to be considered chubby?
just overweight
What kind of candy is overweight?
How can candy be overweight? Eating loads of candy makes you overweight though.
What percent of pugs are overweight?
About 50% of pugs are overweight.
Can doctors be overweight?
Yes, doctors too can be overweight.
If i was 95 pounds and is 4'9 feet tall am i overweight.?
No, you are not overweight
What percentage of overweight children will remain overweight adults?
70%
Why are you fit but overweight?
You can be very fit and still be overweight. the overweight could come from muscle that may look like fat.
What country has the most overweight percentage?
Nauru, with about 97.5% of the population being overweight ( 8,900 overweight people out of 9,500 people.)
Is a 100 pound 5' 1 12-year-old girl - who feels overweight - overweight?
overweight!? No, a girl your age and height should be 90-100 pounds. If you think your overweight you have a disorder. DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF IF YOU FEEL OVERWEIGHT!!! TALK TO A PARENT
Do overweight people live longer than those who are not overweight?
Research suggests that being overweight can lead to health issues that may shorten lifespan, such as heart disease and diabetes. Therefore, on average, overweight people may not live as long as those who are not overweight.
What do you need to do to get thin legs and am i overweight i weigh 111lb im 12 years old and 5'3 i am overweight if so what can i do to get thin legs?
Your only about 7 pounds overweight. and your tall. Your NOT really "Overweight"
Was hossein arang overweight?
Oh, yes I believe he was overweight and he still is.
