What Is Classed As Obese

Defining Adult Overweight & Obesity | Overweight & Obesity | CDC

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 categorized as “severe” obesity. Note: For individuals, BMI is screening tool, but it does …

Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/symptoms-causes/syc-20375742

What Is Considered Obese? - eMedicineHealth

https://www.emedicinehealth.com/what_is_considered_obese/article_em.htm

Obesity may be divided into sub-categories Class 1: BMI of 30 to less than 35 Class 2: BMI of 35 to less than 40 Class 3 (extreme or severe obesity): BMI of 40 or higher For most people, the BMI roughly correlates with body fat percentage, but it doesn’t account for extremely tall people or heavily muscled people.

Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2). Adults