Classification of obesity
Classification of Obesity
Obesity (pronunciation: /oʊˈbiːsɪti/) is a medical condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat, typically 20% or more over an individual's ideal body weight. The term "obesity" is derived from the Latin obesitas, meaning "fatness".
Classification
Obesity is classified based on the Body Mass Index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of the person's height in meters. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies obesity into three categories:
- Class I Obesity: BMI of 30.0 to 34.9
- Class II Obesity: BMI of 35.0 to 39.9
- Class III Obesity: BMI of 40.0 or higher, also known as Morbid Obesity or Severe Obesity
Related Terms
- Overweight: A pre-obesity condition where a person's BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9.
- Underweight: A condition where a person's BMI is less than 18.5.
- Body Mass Index: A measurement used to classify obesity and overweight.
- Morbid Obesity: A severe form of obesity where a person's BMI is 40.0 or higher.
- Severe Obesity: Another term for morbid obesity.
- Metabolic Syndrome: A cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Classification of obesity
- Wikipedia's article - Classification of obesity
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