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    The document classifies levels of overweight and obesity in adults based on Body Mass Index (BMI), with BMI between 18.5-24.9 considered normal weight, 25-29.9 overweight, 30-34.9 obese class I, 35-39.9 obese class II, and over 40 obese class III, with increasing health risks associated with higher BMI levels. BMI is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters.

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    STANDARD CLASSIFICATION OF OVERWEIGHT IN ADULTS BY BMI (WHO)

    CLASSIFICATION Underweirht BMI (Kg/m2) <18.5 RISK OF CO-MORBIDITIES Low (but risk of other clinical problems increased) Normal range Overweight Pre-obese Obese class I Obese class II Obese class III 185-24 9 ~25
    25-29.9 30.0-34.9 35.0-39.9 ~40.0

    Average

    Increased Moderate Severe Very severe

    Source: Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic: report of a WHO consultation. WHO technical report series; 89, Geneva 2000

    Formula : BMI = wt kg Ht M2 weight - kg height - meters Example : An adult who is 70kg in weight and 1.75 m in height will have a bmi of 22.9 BM I= 70(kg)/1.752((M2 ) = 22.9

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