AnswersDriveObesity means having a BMI (body mass index, a ratio of weight to height) of 30 or higher. Severe obesity -- also called morbid obesity -- begins at a BMI of 40. That's a weight of about 235 for a person who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and a weight of about 280 for a person 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Keeping this in view, what does a BMI of 22.1 mean?
BMI stands for body mass index. Obesity is generally defined as a BMI of 30 or greater, while healthy weight for adults refers to a BMI of at least 19 and less than 25. A BMI of 40 or more is often used to identify people who are extremely obese and at risk for serious health complications of obesity.
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Do I qualify for weight loss surgery?
Guidelines to qualify for gastric bypass surgery
- Efforts to lose weight with diet and exercise have been unsuccessful.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher.
- Your BMI is 35 or more and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea.
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What is your body mass index mean?
The same groups apply to both men and women. Underweight: BMI is less than 18.5. Normal weight: BMI is 18.5 to 24.9. Overweight: BMI is 25 to 29.9. Obese: BMI is 30 or more.
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How do you calculate a person's BMI?
To work out your BMI:
- divide your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in metres (m)
- then divide the answer by your height again to get your BMI.
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What is the best BMI for a woman?
To have a BMI under 18.5 is considered very underweight and possibly malnourished. However, a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is within a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults. Furthermore, a BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 is classed as overweight. Finally, a BMI over 30 is considered obese.
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What are the side effects of being underweight?
Other symptoms of being underweight may include:
- Fragile bones.
- Irregular menstrual periods or problems getting pregnant.
- Hair loss.
- Weak immune system.
- Dizziness or fatigue from anemia.
- Poor growth and development, especially in children who are underweight.
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What is your body mass index?
Calculate Your Body Mass Index. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures. Select "Compute BMI" and your BMI will appear below.
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What body mass equals obese?
Healthy weight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 19 and less than 25 among all people aged 20 or over. Generally, obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30, which approximates 30 pounds of excess weight.
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What is the meaning of body fat percentage?
First, your body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains. If you are 150 pounds and 10% fat, it means that your body consists of 15 pounds fat and 135 pounds lean body mass (bone, muscle, organ tissue, blood and everything else). A certain amount of fat is essential to bodily functions.
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What is the body mass index and what does it tell you?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an established measure utilized by physicians and health experts to determine weight status (i.e. underweight, overweight or within a healthy weight range). Use this calculator to find out what your BMI can tell you about your health and well-being.
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What are two diseases associated with being overweight?
Gallbladder disease and gallstones. Osteoarthritis. Gout. Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for short episodes during sleep) and asthma.
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What does it mean if you have a high BMI?
Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 to 29.9; obesity is defined as a BMI equal to or greater than 30. If you fall in the obese range according to the guidelines, you are at increased risk for heart disease and need to lose weight.
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Why is it important to know your body mass index?
Body Mass Index Is a Good Gauge of Body Fat. The most basic definition of overweight and obesity is having too much body fat-so much so that it “presents a risk to health.” (1) A reliable way to determine whether a person has too much body fat is to calculate the ratio of their weight to their height squared.
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What is body mass index used to calculate?
BMI is your weight (in kilograms) over your height squared (in centimeters). Let's calculate, however, using pounds and inches. For instance, the BMI of a person who is 5'3" and weighs 125 lbs is calculated as follows: Multiply the weight in pounds by 0.45 (the metric conversion factor)
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What is the surface area of the human body?
Body surface area: BSA. The total surface area of the human body. The body surface area is used in many measurements in medicine, including the calculation of drug dosages and the amount of fluids to be administered IV. Average body surface area for adult men: 1.9 m2. Average body surface area for adult women: 1.6 m2.
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What is the definition of body mass index?
BMI is a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters squared. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now defines normal weight, overweight, and obesity according to BMI rather than the traditional height/weight charts. Overweight is a BMI of 27.3 or more for women and 27.8 or more for men.
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What body mass index is considered morbidly obese?
Normal BMI ranges from 20-25. An individual is considered morbidly obese if he or she is 100 pounds over his/her ideal body weight, has a BMI of 40 or more, or 35 or more and experiencing obesity-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
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How do you calculate body mass index?
Body Mass Index is a simple calculation using a person's height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m2 where kg is a person's weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in metres squared. A BMI of 25.0 or more is overweight, while the healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9.