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About one-third of all American adults are engaged in
some sort of weight-loss effort and the vast majority
will eventually fail in their attempts to keep the weight
off. For some, that failure may be disheartening and frustrating;
for others, it can be life-threatening. Persons classified
as being severely obese are at risk for a wide array of
serious medical problems that can lead to premature and
preventable death. Obesity is a medical condition and
should be treated as such. Are you just overweight
or are you obese? In the past, a person who was at least
100 pounds heavier than their ideal weight was considered
to be obese. However, in recent years, the Body Mass
Index (BMI) has emerged as a better indicator. A person
who has a BM I of 27+ falls within the obesity parameters.
Those persons classified as severely obese may want
to consider the gastric bypass surgery as a treatment
option to reduce the risk of associated medical problems.
If you would like to use our BMI computer to find your
BMI, you will need to calculate your height in inches
(for example: 4 feet = 48 inches; 4 feet 2 inches =
50 inches; 5 feet = 60 inches; 5 feet 2 inches = 62
inches; 6 feet = 72 inches, etc...) and know your weight
in pounds.
Here are some guidelines to help you understand your
BMI:
Normal range - BMI 20-25
Overweight - BMI > 25
Mild Obesity - BMI 27-30
Moderate Obesity - BMI >30-35
Morbid obesity - BMI >35-50
Body Mass Index Calculator
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