Obesity is a condition in which one has too much body fat (adipose tissue). Obesity is determined by calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI), which measures weight for height and is stated in numbers.

BMI = Weight (in kg)

Height (in m2)

BMI Status

Below 18.5 : Underweight

18.5 – 23 : Normal(23kg/m2)

23 – 27.5 : Overweight(23 – 27.5 kg/m2)

27.5 – 32.5 : Obese(27.5 – 32.5 kg/m2)

32.5 – 37.5 : ________(32.5 – 37.5 kg/m2)

37.5 – 50 : Morbid Obesity(37.5 – 50kg/m2)

>50 : Super morbid Obesity(>50kg/m2)