| Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems |
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| Category |
BMI range - kg/m2 |
| Severely underweight |
less than 16.5 |
| Underweight |
from 16.5 to 18.5 |
| Normal |
from 18.5 to 25 |
| Overweight |
from 25 to 30 |
| Obese |
from 30 to 35 |
| Clinically Obese |
from 35 to 40 |
| Morbidly Obese |
above 40 |
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