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24 or Less: A person
with a BMI of 24 or less is considered to be an ideal weight.
25-29.9:
A person with a BMI of 25-29.9 is considered to be overweight.
30-34.9:
Individuals who fall into the BMI range of 25 to 34.9, and
have a waist size of over 40 inches for men and 35 inches for
women, are considered to be at especially high risk for
obesity-related health problems, such as diabetes, high blood
pressure, and heart disease.
40 or over:
A BMI over 40 indicates that a person is morbidly obese. This
can increases a person's risk of death from any cause by
50%-150%. |