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About Adult BMI | Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html

What are the health consequences of obesity for adults? All-causes of death (mortality) High blood pressure (hypertension) High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (dyslipidemia) Type 2 diabetes. Coronary heart disease. …

Defining Adult Overweight & Obesity | Overweight

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/basics/adult-defining.html

Obesity is frequently subdivided into categories: Class 1: BMI of 30 to < 35. Class 2: BMI of 35 to < 40. Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher. Class 3 obesity is sometimes …

Overweight & Obesity Statistics - NIDDK

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity

Class III Obesity (Formerly Known as Morbid Obesity)

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21989-class-iii-obesity-formerly-known-as-morbid-obesity

Body mass index (BMI) is a screening tool that measures the ratio of your height to your weight. Healthcare providers calculate BMI by using weight in kilograms (kg) divided by …

Calculate Your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator - National …

http://nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. View the BMI tables or use the tool below to compute yours. …

National Center for Biotechnology Information

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541070/

Obesity class I – BMI 30 to 34.9 kg/m^2 Obesity class II – BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m^2 Obesity class III – BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m^2 (also referred to as …

Body Mass Index Table 1 - National Institutes of Health

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi_tbl.htm

for BMI greater than 35, go to Table 2. To use the table, find the appropriate height in the left-hand column labeled Height. Move across to a given weight (in pounds). The number …

BMI Calculation Formula Explained: How to Calculate …

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Once you calculate your BMI number, you can see which BMI category you fit in, per the CDC’s guidelines. The categories are the same for both adult males and adult females. …

BMI Calculator

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends BMI categorization for children and teens between age 2 and 20. BMI chart for children and teens, age 2-20 The Centers for Disease Control and …

Growth Charts - Data Table of BMI-for-age Charts

https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/html_charts/bmiagerev.htm

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is calculated using the following formula: BMI = Weight (in kilograms)/Height (in meters) 2. Males, 2-20 years; Females, 2-20 years; ...