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The body mass index (B=
MI)
is used to define nutritional status. It is derived from the formula, wei=
ght
(kg)/height (m2). The acceptable (normal) range is 20-25. Obesity is take=
n to
start at a BMI of 30 and gross obesity at 40. Weights between
‘acceptable’ and ‘obese’ are classified as overwe=
ight
(BMI 25.0 to 29.9 |