Obesity and BMI An obese male with a body mass index of 53 kg/m2: weight 182 kg (400 lb), height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Obesity classification is a ranking of obesity, the medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it has an adverse effect on health. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies obesity by body mass index (BMI). BMI is further evaluated in terms of fat distribution via the waist–hip ratio and total cardiovascular risk factors. In children, a healthy weight varies with age and sex, and obesity determination is in relation to a historical normal group.
Classification of obesity
Epidemiology of obesity
Classification of childhood weight
Epidemiology of childhood obesity
Prevalence of birth control
Social determinants of obesity
Android fat distribution
Prevalence of mental disorders