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Definitions of overweight, obese and super obese e.g. based on BMI
The definition of overweight and obesity is "an abnormal or excessive buildup of fat that poses a risk to health.". Here, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about the basic definitions of overweight, obese, and super obese on the basis of BMI.
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So, what are the definitions of overweight, obese, super obese? These were determined by the World Health Organization and they rely on what we call the body mass index. This is an index of your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared. The normal body mass index is 18 to 25. The overweight category is from 25 to 30. Obesity starts from BMI 30 upwards. When you reach a BMI of 40, then the term becomes morbid obesity. When you reach BMR 50, that is defined as supra-obesity.
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