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Obesity or overweight

Definitions:

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Body Mass Index (BMI) -

A ratio of height and weight to

determine your weight status. 

  • less than 18.5 = underweight

  • 18.5 and 24.9 = healthy  

  • 25 to 29.9 = overweight

  • more than 30 = obesity

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BMI Percentile - Body Mass Index

assessment according to age, weight

and height.​​

  • 85 to 94th percentile = overweight

  • 95 to 99th percentile = obesity

  • over 100th percentile = severe obesity

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BMI and BMI Percentile Calculator

for Teenagers 

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