- If you’re 5 feet 10 inches tall: Normal weight is 132 to 167 pounds; overweight is 172 to 202 pounds; obese is 209 to 236 pounds; severely obese starts at 243 pounds; morbidly obese starts at 278 pounds.
- If you’re 5 feet 5 inches tall: Normal weight is 114 to 144 pounds; overweight 150 to 174 pounds; obese is 180 to 204 pounds; severely obese starts at 210 pounds; morbidly obese starts at 240 pounds.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is the most common way to determine if someone is overweight or obese. You simply take your height in inches and divide by your weight in pounds squared and multiple by 704.5. If you are between 18.5 and 24.9, you are a healthy weight. If you are between 25 and 29.9, then you are overweight. A BMI of greater than or equal to 30 is considered obese. The main concern with using BMI is that it does not account for muscle mass, so many body builders and athletes would be considered overweight or obese by this standard.
Find out your body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. People with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight. People with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese.
This answer is based on source information from the National Women's Health Information Center
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