Where are you on the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale?
| BMI | Weight Status |
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5—24.9 | Normal |
| 25.0—29.9 | Overweight |
| 30.0 and Above | Obese |
Over two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, and over one-third are obese, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2006 and 2007–2008.
Source: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/statistics
Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity
- type 2 diabetes
- coronary heart disease
- high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
- stroke
- hypertension
- nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- gallbladder disease
- osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone of joints)
- sleep apnea and other breathing problems
- some forms of cancer (breast, colorectal, endometrial, and kidney)
- complications of pregnancy
- menstrual irregularities
Learn more about healthy weight:
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight