Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DOThe body mass index (BMI) chart helps determine obesity levels in both women and ...

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly ...

Use this chart to estimate your obesity level based on your weight and height. An example is shown for an individual who weighs 80 kg (176 lbs) and stands 1.75 meters (175 cm or 69 inches) tall. Those ...

Morbid obesity is indicated by a BMI of 40 kg/m 2 ... height could put you in the category of morbidly obese on the BMI chart. A high BMI might not mean you are unhealthy since BMI is only a ...

One third of Alabama children are either overweight or obese, placing them on the top of obesity charts nationally. Among racial and ethnic populations such as African American and Hispanic, obesity ...

The situation is more complex in children, where the BMI threshold of obesity varies with age and sex. The charts below show how the BMI obesity threshold changes with age for boys and girls.

Malaysia topped the chart with 15.6 per cent. The prevalence of obesity in the Sultanate is increasing due to factors such as changes in diet and lifestyle, as well as the rise of sedentary jobs.