Table 4Classification of Weight Status by Body Mass Index (BMI)

Classification BMI ( kilogram/m 2 )
Underweight<18.5
Normal weight18.5-24.9
Overweight25-29.9
Obesity Class 130-34.9
Obesity Class 235-39.9
Extreme Obesity Class 3>40

From: Dietary Treatment of Obesity

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