Obesity and overweight in Children, Teens and Adults

Body mass index table is useful in calculating the measure of obesity and overweight for children, teenagers and adults. It is used as a rough guide by all the medical practitioners. Defining over weight and obesity: Overweight: If the BMI is equal to or greater than 25 kg/m2 then it is considered as overweight. Severe obesity: if the body mass index (BMI) is more than 40 kg/m2 then it is considered as severe obesity. Morbid obesity: If the BMI rate ranges between 40.0 kg/m2 to 49.9 kg/m2 then it is considered as morbid obesity. Super obesity: if the BMI rate is greater than 50 kg/m2 then it is considered as super obese. Information about over weight and obesity: From the statistical records of WHO (world health organization), they are

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