18.5 to 24.9 – you're in the healthy weight range. 25 to 29.9 – you're in the overweight range. 30 to 39.9 – you're in the obese range. 40 or above – you're in the severely obese range.
Individuals are usually considered morbidly obese if their weight is more than 80 to 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. A BMI above 40 indicates that a person is morbidly obese and therefore a candidate for bariatric surgery.
Ideal (normal) BMI is 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2. A BMI of 25-29.9 kg/m2 is overweight. A BMI of 30-34.9 kg/m2 is obese (Grade I). A BMI of 35-39.9 kg/m2 is obese (Grade II).
under 18.5kg/m2 – you are considered underweight and possibly malnourished. 18.5 to 24.9kg/m2 – you are within a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults. 25.0 to 29.9kg/m2 – you are considered overweight. over 30kg/m2 – you are considered obese.
“A serious health condition that results from an abnormally high body mass that is diagnosed by having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m², a BMI of greater than 35 kg/m² with at least one serious Obesity-related condition, or being more than 100 pounds over ideal body weight (IBW).”
If your BMI is greater than 25, you are overweight; greater than 30, you are obese; greater than 35, severe obesity; greater than 40, morbidly obese.
Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher. Class 3 obesity is sometimes categorized as “severe” obesity.
Yes you are overweight. Your ideal weight should be between 65-70 kgs. Your weight is controlled by 4 major factors (1) refined sugar consumption (2) exercise and hydration (3) posture and sitting (4) how many times do you indulge yourself - alcohol, binge eating at parties, overeating etc.
Example: If a person weighs 68 kg and is 165 cm (1.65 m) tall, BMI is calculated as 68 ÷ (1.65)2 = 24.98 kg/m2, which means that the person has a BMI of 24.98 and is considered to be a healthy weight.
For an example: person “A” height 6′2″ age 25 at 70kg 10–15% body fat with a BMI of 20 is definitely not overweight infact person “A” should gain a little. While person “B” height 5′2″ age 20 at 70kg with 20–25% body fat with a BMI of 28.5 is definitely overweight.
For example, suppose you lose 1kg per week and have a plan to lose 12kg. Then, it will take you anywhere from 12+ weeks to hit your weight loss goal. However, this estimate can change depending on your hormonal changes, nutrition, and exercise schedule.
Due to the calorie deficit required to burn each kilo of fat, it is not possible to lose 4.5 kg of pure body fat in just one week. Although a lot of the weight you lose will certainly comprise body fat, you will tend to shed kilos by dropping excess water weight from your body.
Silvana Pannain, MD: Yes, you can be overweight and metabolically healthy. At the same time, we know that obesity is a disease that affects the body in many different ways. Thirteen types of cancer and 200 other health conditions are related to obesity.
The CDC state that a person can safely and effectively lose about 1–2 lb a week. Based on those numbers, in a month, a person could safely lose 4–8 lb.
For most adults, a BMI of: 18.5 to 24.9 means you're a healthy weight. 25 to 29.9 means you're overweight. 30 to 39.9 means you're obese. 40 or above means you're severely obese.
Ideal weight now 5kg more: 65kg for men, 55 for women.
By weighing 50 kgs you would not fall under the underweight category but a healthy BMI range of (18.9).
Average weight for a 19 year old female who is 107–135 pounds. 60 kilo is 133 pounds. So yes, your weight is fine. If you want to lose some weight, meet with your doctor to discuss some healthy ways to do so.
So according to this chart even a healthy man who works out a lot or has a high bone density and weights above 75kg would be considered overweight.
Probably not as fat as you might think but it all depends on your current weight and body fat %. If you are super skinny or super lean then sure 3kg will make a large aesthetic difference. But for the average person 3kg gain will not be that noticeable.
Abstract. Background and aims: The population with a BMI of 70kg/m2 or greater has been described and categorized as mega-obese. Mega-obese patients weighing more than 250kg constitute a special group of mega-obese patients that present more intra- and post-operative problems than other suprasuperobese.
Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon). These conditions cause premature death and substantial disability.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) define morbid obesity as: Being 100 pounds or more above your ideal body weight. Or, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater. Or, having a BMI of 35 or greater and one or more co-morbid condition.