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Obesity and BMI An obese male with a body mass index of 53 kg/m 2: weight 182 kg (400 lb), height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in). Obesity classification is a ranking of obesity, the medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it has an adverse effect on health. [1]
Obesity in adults is divided into three categories. Adults with a BMI of 30 to 34.9 have class 1 obesity; adults with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 have class 2 obesity; adults with a BMI of 40 or greater have class 3 obesity, which is also known as extreme or severe obesity (and was formerly known as morbid obesity).
Class II obesity: BMI of 35–39.9 kg/m² Class III obesity: BMI of 40 kg/m² or higher “In general, class III obesity is associated with greater risk of morbidity and mortality compared to ...
The surgical literature breaks down class II and III or only class III obesity into further categories whose exact values are still disputed. [30] Any BMI ≥ 35 or 40 kg/m 2 is severe obesity. A BMI of ≥ 35 kg/m 2 and experiencing obesity-related health conditions or ≥ 40 or 45 kg/m 2 is morbid obesity. A BMI of ≥ 45 or 50 kg/m 2 is ...
Class III obesity “can contribute to the development of several serious health conditions, such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease,” the clinic said. Mandisa (Paras Griffin / Getty Images ...
Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 or more, thus it includes pre-obesity defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9 and obesity as defined by a BMI of 30 or more. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Pre-obese and overweight however are often used interchangeably, thus giving overweight a common definition of a BMI of between 25 and 29.9.
Obesity is further categorized as class 1 obesity with BMI at or above the 95th percentile to 119% of the 95th percentile, class 2 obesity with a BMI 120 to 139% of the 95% percentile and class 3 obesity which is 140% or greater of the 95th percentile. [6] The CDC has published tables for determining this in children. [7]
Medical conditions related to obesity (2 C, 47 P) Pages in category "Classification of obesity" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.