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Body mass index (BMI) health risk classification

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Text table 1
Body mass index (BMI) health risk classification
Category BMI (kg/m2) Health risk
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