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(BMI) Classification System Used to Determine Healthy Weight Ranges
  • Under weight:   < 18.5
  • Normal weight:   18.5-24.9
  • Overweight:   25-29.9
  • Class I obese:   30-34.9
  • Class II obese:   35-39.4
  • Class III obese:   > 40
MEN ARE AT "HIGH-RISK" when waist circumference is greater than 102 cm;
WOMEN ARE AT "HIGH-RISK" when waist circumference is greater than 88 cm.

BMI classification system used in this reference:
  1. Janssen, I, Katzmarzky, P..T. & Ross, R. Body mass index, waist circumference and health risk.
  2. Arch Intern Med 2002; 162: 2074-2079.
 
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