Body Mass Index (Bmi) Chart
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understanding your bMi
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• BMI is a common measure of obesity.
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• BMI helps determine treatment options —
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especially when one or more comorbid conditions
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• A person with a BMI of 35 or more (approximately
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100 pounds or more over ideal body weight) is
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considered morbidly obese.
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• Morbid obesity raises the risk of early death by
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50 percent (when compared to individuals who
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are not obese).
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Underweight
Healthy Weight
Overweight
Obese
Severely Obese
Morbidly Obese
BMI ≥ 40†
BMI < 18.5†
BMI = 18.5 to 24.9†
BMI = 25 to 29.9†
BMI = 30 to 34.9†
BMI = 35 to 39.9†
(Class I Obesity)
(Class II Obesity)
(Class III Obesity)
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