Classification | BMI | Health Risk* |
Underweight | <19 | Low |
Ideal BMI | 19-24.9 | Minimal/Low |
Overweight | 25-29.9 | Increased |
Obese | ≥30 | High |
Severely Obese | ≥35 | Very High |
Morbidly Obese | ≥40 | Extremely High |
Super Obese | ≥50 | Extremely High |
*Health risk mentioned here includes disease risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. The BMI classification and health risk information above are based on Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults published by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, in 1998. |