TABLE 1.

Obesity classification according to body mass index (BMI)

BMI		Classification
< 18.5		Underweight
18.6 - 24.9		Healthy
25 - 29.9		Overweight
30.0 - 34.9		Obesity Class I
35.0 - 39.9		Obesity Class II (severe)
≥ 40.0		Obesity Class III (morbid)