Body mass index (BMI) is often used to diagnose obesity. To calculate BMI, multiply weight in pounds by 703, divide by height in inches and then divide again by height in inches. Or divide weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. BMI    BMI Weight status     Below 18.5 Underweight   18.5-24.9 Normal   25.0-29.9 Overweight   30.0 and higher Obesity      BMI Weight status    BMI Weight status  BMI BMI Weight status   Below 18.5 Underweight   18.5-24.9 Normal   25.0-29.9 Overweight   30.0 and higher Obesity    Below 18.5 Underweight  Below 18.5 Underweight  18.5-24.9 Normal  18.5-24.9 Normal  25.0-29.9 Overweight  25.0-29.9 Overweight  30.0 and higher Obesity  30.0 and higher Obesity Asians with BMI of 23 or higher may have an increased risk of health problems. BMI For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. However, BMI doesn't directly measure body fat, so some people, such as muscular athletes, may have a BMI in the obesity category even though they don't have excess body fat. BMI BMI BMI Many doctors also measure a person's waist circumference to help guide treatment decisions. Weight-related health problems are more common in men with a waist circumference over 40 inches (102 centimeters) and in women with a waist measurement over 35 inches (89 centimeters).
body mass index (bmi) diagnose obesity  calculate bmi  multiply weight pounds 703  divide height inches divide height inches  divide weight kilograms height meters squared  bmi    bmi weight status     18 5 underweight   18 5-24 9 normal   25 0-29 9 overweight   30 0 higher obesity      bmi weight status    bmi weight status  bmi bmi weight status   18 5 underweight   18 5-24 9 normal   25 0-29 9 overweight   30 0 higher obesity    18 5 underweight  18 5 underweight  18 5-24 9 normal  18 5-24 9 normal  25 0-29 9 overweight  25 0-29 9 overweight  30 0 higher obesity  30 0 higher obesity asians bmi 23 higher may increased risk health problems  bmi people  bmi reasonable estimate body fat  however  bmi doesn't directly measure body fat  people  muscular athletes  may bmi obesity category don't excess body fat  bmi bmi bmi doctors measure person's waist circumference help guide treatment decisions  weight-related health problems common men waist circumference 40 inches (102 centimeters) women waist measurement 35 inches (89 centimeters)
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