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Where is the threshold between being simply overweight and really obese? To find out, it is sufficient to calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI), which takes into account the ratio of the person's weight and height.

Example :

- A 1.60 m high person, weighing 62 kg, has a BMI of 62/(1.6*1.6)= 24.2

- A 1.80 m high person, weighing 75 kg, has a BMI of 75/(1.8*1.8)=23.1

International classification (adults):

Classification	BMI(kg/m²)
	Principal cut-off points
BMI below 18.5	Underweight
BMI between 18.5 and 24.9	Normal weight

BMI between 25 and 29.9	Overweight
BMI between 30 and 34.9	Obesity
BMI between 35 and 39.9	Severe obesity

BMI above 40	Morbid obesity

Source: Adapted from WHO, 1995, WHO, 2000 and WHO 2004.(OMS)

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