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What is the medical definition of an overweight person ?
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BMI between 25-30: A bmi, which is a calculation based on height and weight, between 25-30 is considered "overweight." a bmi greater than 30 is classified as "obese." and a bmi between 18-25 is classified as "normal weight.".
Answered 7/2/2015
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The BMI.: Our current definitions for normal weight, overweight and obesity are based on the BMI. It's a governmental index, and it's not perfect but it works. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
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