Are there different levels of obesity?

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on 7/7/11 8:53 pm, edited 7/7/11 8:54 pm - WA, Australia
I have hered that there are different levels of obesity something like level III. How many levels are there and how it is defined that level?
Price S.
on 7/7/11 9:00 pm - Mills River, NC
Here there is overweight, obese, morbidly obese, super morbidly obese.  I think they are defined by BMI. 

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Stacey N.
on 7/7/11 9:03 pm - Chesapeake, VA

Found this website, added the link for you to read all of it.




There are different levels of obesity which along with being overweight are measured using a BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator.  This tool performs a series of calculations based upon a person’s height, sex and weight.  For example, weight in kilograms x height in metres.  This enables your doctor or healthcare professional to assess whether you fall into one of the following categories:

  • Below 18.5 - classed as underweight
  • 18.5 to 24.9 - classed as a healthy weight (normal)
  • 25 to 29.9 - classed as overweight
  • 30 to 34.9 - classed as obese
  • 35 to 45 - classed as severely obese
  • 45 to 50 - classed as morbidly obese
  • 50 to 60 - classed as super obese
  • 60 upwards - classed as super-super obese

It is important to remember that BMI is a guide only.  These definitions apply to many people but are not suitable for the very young, very old and sportspeople.


http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/obesity.html


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MacMadame
on 7/8/11 6:49 am - Northern, CA
I've seen the levels used sometimes in medical articles. I've never seen a definition anywhere. I am going to assume they track pretty closely to Obese, Morbid Obese and Super Morbid Obese but I'd like to know for sure.

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