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Body mass index (BMI) health risk classification
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Category | BMI (kg/m2) | Health risk |
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Underweight | Less than 18.5 | Increased |
Normal weight | 18.5 to 24.9 | Least |
Overweight | 25.0 to 29.9 | Increased |
Obese | 30.0 or more | |
Obese class I | 30.0 to 34.9 | High |
Obese class II | 35.0 to 39.9 | Very high |
Obese class III | 40.0 or more | Extremely high |
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