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Body Weight (Wt): 110 - 220 lb Body Weight
Body Height (Ht): 60 - 80 in Body Height  Feet      Inches
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Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5 - 25.0 kg/m2 Body Mass Index (BMI):
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NHLBI Classification of BMI (Overweight & Obesity) BMI class:
       
  BMI Equation
BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
  The Equation is:
BMI = Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
Wt = Body Weight (kg)
Ht = Body Height (meters)

The BMI, which describes relative weight for height, is significantly correlated with total body fat content. The BMI should be used to assess overweight and obesity and to monitor changes in body weight. In addition, measurements of body weight alone can be used to determine efficacy of weight loss therapy.
BMI is calculated as weight (kg)/height squared (m2). To estimate BMI using pounds and inches, use: [weight (pounds)/height (inches)2] x 703.

CLASSIFICATION OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY BY BMI
Obesity Class BMI (kg/m2)
Underweight <18.5
Normal 18.5 – 24.9
Overweight 25.0 – 29.9
Obesity I 30.0 – 34.9
II 35.0 – 39.9
Extreme Obesity III 40
Table ES-2 Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
Executive Summary
NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative
National Institutes of Health
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