 Education:
Are you overweight or obese?
1.
Take a measurement.
Measure your waist about 2 inches above your belly button.
A waist circumference over 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men is related to an
increase in risk factors of obesity related diseases.
2.
Calculate your
"BMI".
(Body Mass Index)
Enter your height (in feet and inches) and weight (in
pounds) in the boxes below, and then click
"calculate".
3.
Determine your BMI-related
health risks.
| BMI
Category |
Health
Risk
(based solely on BMI) |
Risk
adjusted or presence of
Comorbidy Conditions and/or Risk Factors |
| <
25 |
Minimal |
Low |
| 25
- < 27 |
Low |
Moderate |
| 27
- < 30 |
Moderate |
High |
| 30
- < 35 |
High |
Very High |
| 35
- < 40 |
Very High |
Extremely High |
| >
40 |
Extremely High |
Extremely High |
WHAT YOUR NUMBERS MEAN FOR YOUR HEALTH
Obesity and Waist Circumference
A high waist circumference is associated with an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes,
dyslipidemia, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with a
BMI between 25 and 35. Waist circumference adds little additive predictive value in those with
BMI above 35.
Body Mass Index-BMI
BMI is a common measure used to express the relationship between weight and height and is
more highly correlated with body fat than any other indicator of height and weight.
The Difference Between Overweight And Obesity
Overweight refers to an excess of body weight compared to set standards. The excess weight
may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Obesity refers specifically to having an
abnormally high proportion of body fat. One can be overweight without being obese, as in the
example of a bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. However, many people who
are overweight are also obese.
The statistics presented are based on the following definitions:
More than half of U.S. adults have a BMI greater than 25.
-
All adults
(20+ years old) 97.1 million (54.9 percent)
-
Women
(20+ years old) 46.9 million (50.7 percent)
-
Men
(20+ years old) 50.2 million (59.4 percent)
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