Oh, My, BMI!

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a common way of measuring body fat.  It is determined by dividing an individual's body weight in kg by the square of their height in meters (kg/m2).

• Normal: BMI 18.5-24.9
• Overweight: 25.0-29.9 --13% higher risk of death
• Obesity Class I: 30.0-34.0 -- 44% higher risk of death
• Obesity Class II: 35.0-39.9 -- 88% higher risk of death
• Obesity Class III: 40.0-49.9 -- 250% higher risk of death

31.6% of U.S. adults are at a healthy weight.
68% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese.

Robert G. Tupac, DDS, FACP, Inc.,
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
(661) 325-1275 | www.drtupac.com
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