Measuring Obesity
The easiest way to determine if you are within a desirable body weight range is to figure your Body Mass Index(BMI). You find your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in meters (m) squared.
Men with a BMI over 27.8 and women over 27.3 are generally considered obese. Persons age 35 or older are obese if they have a BMI of 27 or more. For those under 34, a BMI of 25 or more is considered obese.
weight kg / height m
27 = mild obesity
30 = moderate
35 = severe
40 = very severe
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